§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSasked the Secretary of State for India whether the princes of India have yet come to any decision with regard to the participation of the States in any federal constitution for India; and what communications have been made to the Government of 712W India or to His Majesty's Government on the subject during the present year?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. A meeting of the Chamber of Princes takes place in a few days time. There has been no communication with the Government of India so far as I am aware, nor with His Majesty's Government.