HC Deb 25 May 1933 vol 278 cc1272-3
56. Mr. LEVY

asked the Secretary of State for India whether, seeing that the Maharajah of Alwar has agreed to leave his State for two years pending the restoration of its finances by British officials, any guarantee will be obtained from the Maharajah before he is permitted to resume the administration of his State at the expiration of that period?

The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Sir Samuel Hoare)

All questions of this kind will naturally have to be considered by the Paramount Power in deciding, when the time comes, under what conditions it would be advisable for His Highness to return to his State.

Mr. LEVY

Do the Government contemplate restoring this ruler to power, after the affairs of his State have been put into order, without any guarantee?

Sir S. HOARE

I (have nothing to add to my answer except this, that we will consider the situation when it arises in two years' time.

Mr. BAILEY

Could the right hon. Gentleman give us any information as to who is likely to be the paramount Power at that time?

Sir S. HOARE

Certainly; the same Power which holds the paramountcy today.