§ Mr. MacLarenasked the Under-Secretary of State for India how many instruments of accession have to be signed by Indian princes before the inauguration of federation in India; and how many have up to now been signed or agreed to?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead:As regards the first part of the question I would refer the hon. Member to Section 5 of the Government of India Act, 1935. No Instruments of Accession have yet been signed or agreed to.
§ Mr. MacLarenasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether any date or approximate date has been fixed for the inauguration of federation in India?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead:No, Sir.