§ Mr. SHACKLETONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is now in a position to state what action the Government of India have decided to take as a result of the recommendations of the Royal Commission and of Sir Hamilton Freer-Smith's Committee to inquire into the hours of labour and other conditions of factory life in India?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSE (in the absence of Mr. Buchanan)A despatch from the Government of India dealing with the whole subject has recently been received by the Secretary of State, and is under consideration. He is not in a position at present to make any announcement as to the nature of the action which will be taken.