Political Situation

Oral Answers to Questions — India – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 23 Awst 1945.

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Photo of Mr Peter Freeman Mr Peter Freeman , Newport (Monmouthshire/Gwent) 12:00, 23 Awst 1945

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has considered the proposal recently made by Mr. Rajagopalachari, former Premier of Madras, for effecting an end to the deadlock in India; and whether he has any statement to make.

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Kingswinford

Yes, Sir. But I regret that I have no statement to make at present.

Photo of Mr Peter Freeman Mr Peter Freeman , Newport (Monmouthshire/Gwent)

Is the Minister aware of the very serious economic situation in India, causing many thousands to die, and the urgency of dealing with this position in India as soon as possible?

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Kingswinford

I think my hon. Friend will find, if he looks into it, that his supplementary question has no reference to the proposal to which he refers in his Question.

Photo of Viscount  Turnour Viscount Turnour , Horsham

Is it not a fact that this is only one of the scores of proposals put forward by people who have no claim to speak for the whole of India, and that each one is repudiated either by Congress ox by the Moslem League?

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Kingswinford

A good many proposals have been put forward, and I thank it will be the desire of His Majesty's Government to consider any proposals put forward by responsible people.