§ Lieut.-Colonel MEYLERasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can state, in connection with the claim of the Nizam of Hyderabad to the rendition of the Berars, if the attention of the Secretary of State for India has been drawn to the principle of impartial and independent investigation laid down in paragraph 308 of the Montagu-Chelmsford Report on Indian Constitutional Reforms; and whether it is his intention to set up a Commission as therein provided?
§ Mr. RICHARDSThe Secretary of State is aware of the recommendations in the paragraph quoted, and a standing procedure has been prescribed for the purpose of giving effect to them at the discretion of the Governor-General; but I cannot say at present what procedure will be adopted in this particular case to which the hon. and gallant Member refers.