§ 51. Mr. MARDY JONESasked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to give the House an opportunity to discuss the political situation in India, prior to the summer Recess, in its relation to the findings of the Simon Commission and in its relation to the terms of reference and personnel of the proposed round-table conference to be held in the autumn?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not think it would be helpful to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion.
§ Mr. BROCKWAYHas my right hon. Friend's attention been drawn to the fact that there is likely to be a discussion on this matter in another place during the present week, and, under those conditions, is it not desirable that this House should have an opportunity of expressing its opinion upon the matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI can pass no opinion upon what is to be done in another place, but, if I ventured to do so, I should apply the same description—"lack of helpfulness"—to that as I have done to the suggestion made here.
§ Mr. W. J. BROWNDoes the Prime Minister propose to ask the House of Commons to break up for the Summer Recess, which covers an interval of some two months or more, without saying a word on the situation in India, which at the present time is heading straight towards disaster?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a matter of opinion.