HC Deb 07 July 1930 vol 241 cc3-4
5. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state the causes of the delay in coming to a decision to translate the Report of the Indian Statutory Commission into certain leading foreign and Indian languages; and whether arrangements have now been made?

Mr. BENN

No final arrangements have yet been made, but the question is being actively pursued.

13. Mr. WILFRID WHITELEY

asked the Secretary of State for India what number of copies was printed as a first edition of the Statutory Commission's Report on Indian Reform, Volumes I and II; and what is the number of copies sold to date in Great Britain?

Mr. BENN

The first edition of Volume I and Volume II was 17,000 and 27,000 copies respectively. The number of copies sold in Great Britain up to the evening of 3rd July was approximately 32,300 and 25,700 respectively.