§ 41. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can now inform the House as to the nature of the fundamental objections expressed by the Princes of India against certain of the provisions of the Government of India Bill; and whether he has been in formed of the protest made by the Princes against the Bill being proceeded with without waiting for the Princes' criticism thereon?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Sir Samuel Hoare)I hope to issue in the course of the next few days a White Paper giving the text of the criticisms of the Bill communicated by the Princes and their Ministers to the Viceroy and the comments of His Majesty's Government on these criticisms.
§ Sir W. DAVISONCan my right hon. Friend state whether the reports which 385 have appeared in the Press of the speeches of the Princes are not substantially correct?
§ Sir S. HOARENo, Sir. I am not responsible for the proceedings of confidential meetings at which I have no locus standi.
§ Mr. G. NICHOLSONDoes my right hon. Friend contemplate an early Debate on this new White Paper?
§ Sir S. HOARENo, I do not.