§ 10. Mr. GROVESasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Government have under consideration the question of creating a north-eastern frontier province; whether any negotiations are in progress between the Government of India and the Assam Government on this matter; and whether in this connection it has been proposed that Silhet and Gaalhara should revert to Bengal?
§ Earl WINTERTONMy Noble Friend is not aware of any such proposals.