ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE. (Hansard, 6 July 1931)

HC Deb 06 July 1931 vol 254 cc1691-2 1691

§ 1. Mr. FREEMAN
asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is yet able to announce the membership of the Round Table Conference meeting in September?

§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Wedgwood Benn)
Not yet, Sir.

§ Mr. FREEMAN
Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether formal invitations have been issued?

§ Mr. BENN
I am not in a position to make any statement.

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§ Mr. FREEMAN
Is it not a fact that the meeting is to be held in September, and that that leaves very little time for delegates which have to come here?

§ Mr. BENN
The hon. Member can rest assured that the Government are as anxious as he is for the arrangements to be pushed forward.