HC Deb 06 July 1931 vol 254 c1697
13. Mr. HACKING

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has made representations to the Government of India in connection with any conditions of preferential treatment being meted out to this country in return for the financial support promised by our Government?

Mr. BENN

I would refer the right hon. Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 1st July.

Mr. HACKING

The right hon. Gentleman has not answered my question. I asked whether he would make representations and to that question I have not received an answer.

Mr. BENN

The answer was implied in the statement made by the Prime Minister with regard to the mixing of two interests.

Mr. HACKING

Does that mean that the right hon. Gentleman will never make representations in the interests of Lancashire?

Mr. BENN

That statement, which is obviously made for political purposes, is entirely inaccurate.

Mr. REMER

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Prime Minister's statement gave no information of any kind?