asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Mr. Das has applied for a passport to come to this country; whether a passport has been granted; and whether his proposed visit is on official business?

I have been asked to answer this question. I have no official information on the subject.

Can the hon. Gentleman say whether the Secretary of State for India has not written another letter on this subject, or was this proposed visit due to the telegram from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the other day to Mr. Das, in which he said that the present time was a very suitable time from the Swarajist point of view for Mr. Das to come over?

As I have said, I have no information.