§ 67. Mr. BRACKENasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can make a statement as to the results of the negotiations between the Viceroy and Mr. Nehru, who recenly advocated the establishment of a peasants' republic in India; and whether the Government was previously informed that the interview was about to take place?
§ 68. Mr. DOUGLAS HACKINGasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has anything to report to the House in connection with the recent conversations at Simla between the Viceroy and Mr. Gandhi?
§ Mr. BENNI have no statement to make regarding these conversations, which were of an informal nature and dealt with matters arising out of the agreement.
§ Mr. BRACKENIf the right hon. Gentleman has no previous knowledge, has he protested against an honour being conferred upon one who has advocated the expulsion of the King Emperor from India—[Interruption.]
§ Mr. SPEAKERThere is nothing about that in the question on the Paper.