HC Deb 01 December 1930 vol 245 c1761
2. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for India whether any despatches or remarks of the Government of India have been sent in connection with the report of the Butler Committee on the Indian States; and whether papers will be laid?

Mr. BENN

I have received the provisional views of the Government of India on the report of the Butler Committee, but it is not proposed to lay papers on this subject.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that, whereas we had the views of the Government of India on the Statutory Commission's report, we have not had anything from the Government of India, or indeed from the Government in Great Britain, on the Butler Committee's report?

Mr. BENN

My hon. and gallant Friend is not quite accurate. The Government of India dealt with the matter briefly in their despatch of 20th September.

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