HC Deb 31 May 1937 vol 324 c650
2. Sir Nairne Stewart Sandeman

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can give the date on which it is proposed to call the legislative assemblies in the following provinces: Madras, Bombay, the United Provinces, the Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa?

Mr. Stuart

No, Sir. This is a matter for the consideration of the individual Governor concerned, in the light of the circumstances in his Province.

Sir N. Stewart Sandeman

Can the hon. Gentleman give the House any idea as to when a decision will be come to? Is anything going to happen?

Mr. Stuart

Under this Act, the Assemblies must be summoned before the end of September.

Mr. Morgan Jones

Are steps being taken by the Government here or the Governor-General in India, to remove the difficulties that lie in the path of the appropriate majorities taking office?