HC Deb 21 December 1944 vol 406 c1929
35. Mr. Edmund Harvey

asked the Secretary of State for India whether consideration is being given to the reintroduction of representative government in any of the provinces in which the administration has been Taken over by the Governor.

Mr. Amery

I can assure the hon. Member that the Governor of each of the Provinces concerned is constantly on the watch for a situation in which a Ministry could be formed with adequate support in the Legislature.

Mr. Harvey

Can we take it that the Government would cordially welcome any proposals for the re-formation of such a Ministry by the competent parties?

Mr. Amery

Certainly, and on at least two occasions where opportunity has offered itself, the Government have taken advantage of it.

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