§ Mr. D. ADAMSasked the Secretary of State for India what action the Government of India propose to take with 642W regard to the representations made to them for a statutory railway authority to be included in the new constitution?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe Government's proposals on this matter will be included in the White Paper which they hope to present in the near future, and I must ask to be excused from anticipating that document.
§ Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to the report of the Bombay Reorganisation Committee recommending the creation of central boards, comprising Departmental heads and, administrative officers in the several Departments of administration; and whether Tie will take steps to see that no such innovation is introduced into provincial administration until such time as the Legislatures under the new constitution have been able to consider the matter?
§ Sir S. HOAREI hare received a copy of the report in question, but I am not aware what action the Bombay Government proposes to take upon the recommendations contained in it. I see no reason why action upon proposals designed to secure economy and greater efficiency should be postponed until after the introduction of the new constitution.
§ Brigadier-General CLIFTON BROWNasked the Secretary of State for India whether the Indian' States have yet agreed on the terms on which they will enter into a federal constitution for India; and whether it is the intention of the Government to proceed', with their proposals for federation if the princes agree or not?
§ Sir S. HOAREAs regards the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to paragraph 4 of the report made to the Third Round Table Conference on the Form, of States' Instruments of Accession, 'printed on page 87 of Command Paper 4238, and as regards the second part to the relevant passages of my speech printed on page 141 of the same Paper, to which at present I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. REMERasked the Secretary of State for India on what date the separation of Sind is likely to take effect?
§ Sir S. HOARENo, Sir?, I cannot give any date. The intention is that the 643W establiahment of Sind as a separate province should be accomplished as part of the general constitutional changes for which proposals are shortly to be laid before Parliament.