HC Deb 04 May 1944 vol 399 c1459
31. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for India, what political, economic or other questions affecting India will be considered at the Conference of Dominion Premiers.

Mr. Amery

The proceedings of the Conference of Dominion Prime Ministers are confidential and I am not in a position to make any statement on the subject matter of the discussions.

Mr. Sorensen

Why is India apparently not represented at this Conference? Could not the right hon. Gentleman endeavour, though late in the clay, to have representatives of India at the Conference?

Mr. Amery

They are taking part. Any statement made about the discussions is naturally made by agreement between all those participating.

Mr. Kirkwood

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the treatment being meted out to India may have the result that we shall lose India yet?