§ 2. Mr. W. BAKERasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Report of the Sandhurst Committee has yet been received by His Majesty's Government; whether it is the intention of the Government to refer the Report to the Imperial Defence Committee before its publication; if so, whether he will inform the House as to when the recommendations of the Committee will be made public; and when he will be in a position to make a statement of the Government's decision with regard to these recommendations?
§ Earl WINTERTONMy Noble Friend has seen a copy of the Report, but has not yet received the Government of India's views on it. I cannot say at this stage what the procedure will be or when 812 the Government's decisions will be announced.
§ 4. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India when the Report of the Sandhurst Committee, which was signed by them on 4th November last, will be published?
§ Earl WINTERTONI fear I cannot at the moment add anything to the reply which I gave the hon. Member on the 14th February.
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEIf I put the question down in a month's time, may I expect an answer then?
§ Earl WINTERTONPerhaps the hon. Member will put a question down in a month's time, and see.