HC Deb 22 June 1931 vol 254 c6
10. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has received any information and can he state whether Mr. Gandhi has definitely indicated his intention of being present at the forthcoming Round Table Conference to be held in London?

Mr. BENN

No, Sir. Invitations have not yet been issued.

Mr. DAY

Can the Secretary of State say whether any definite date has been fixed, or has the Conference been postponed?

Mr. BENN

The position is as stated in the communique issued at Whitsuntide.

Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASS

Will the right hon. Gentleman make sure that Mr. Gandhi knows what safeguards the British Government will require?