§ 7. Mr. SNELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he is yet in a position to make a statement concern- 1544 ing the terms of reference and the full personnel of the Commission which, under the chairmanship of Mr. J. H. Whitley, is to inquire into certain matters connected with Indian labour?
§ Earl WINTERTONI am afraid that I am not yet in a position to make a statement as my Noble Friend is still in communication with the Viceroy regarding the terms of reference and personnel.
§ Mr. JOHNSTONCan the Noble Lord say whether membership of this Commission is to be confined to Members of the House of Commons or to persons in this country; or will it be possible to include in the personnel of the Commission such a man as Mr. Joshi?
§ Earl WINTERTONThat is a question which at present is under consideration by the Viceroy and my Noble Friend.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEWill the Commission include men who understand something about Indian problems, and not merely people in this country who are not concerned with Indian problems?
§ Earl WINTERTONThat is exactly the question which has just been put to me. This matter is now under consideration.