CONFERENCE. (Hansard, 23 February 1931)

§ 11. Mr. FREEMAN
asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is yet in a position to make any statement as to His Majesty's Government's plans for carrying on the work of the Round Table Conference?

§ Mr. BENN
I have not at the moment any specific announcement to make.

§ Mr. FREEMAN
Is the right hon. Gentleman yet in a position to say whether a Conference will be held in India at all?

§ Mr. BENN
That and similar points are matters on which I have no information to give.

Earl WINTERTON
Is the Secretary of State for India able to give the approximate date when be will be able to make an announcement to the House on this important question?

§ Mr. BENN
The question is important, but I would ask the Noble Lord not to pin me down to any definite date. The moment there is anything really to be said it will be said.