§ 5. Mr. LANSBURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is now in a position to state if the Government have finally considered and arrived at a decision, regarding the findings of the Indian Sandhurst Committee presided over by the chief of the general staff in India; and, if so, whether he will inform the House of the nature of the Government's decision?
§ Earl WINTERTONIn all probability an announcement will be made on behalf of the Government of India in the Legislative Assembly during the present week.
§ Mr. LANSBURYWill that statement be laid on the Table, so that Members of this House may know of it; otherwise, 792 in what way can we here know what is being said in India on this important subject?
§ Earl WINTERTONI quite sympathise with the hon. Member's position. I think he will be able to read it in the "Times" newspaper the day after the announcement, but I will consider whether a copy of the reply given in the Assembly can be placed in the Library simultaneously with the announcement.