India's Interest: Fatuous Questions by Mr. Lansbury London, May 18.
In the House of Commons to-day replying to Mr. George Lansbury (Labour), Lord Winterton, Under-Secretary of State for India, reiterated that he was not aware that the Government of In tended to ask the Legislati sembly to express its opi to. the construction maintenance of the Singapore base as it was not a matter primarily concerning Indi suggesting, for example, that India should contribute to the cost.
Mr. Lansbury pointed out that some of the Dominions were con-buting and asked whether it was! not possible for India to be asked to contribute and if so would the Indians be consulted.
Lord Winterton replied that the question of discussion in the Legis tive Assembly was clearly a matter over which the Secretary of State had very little power. It was for the Government of India and the Teaders. of the Government of India in the Legislative Assembly:
decide whether there should be discussion. As far as he knew: here had been no demand for one.
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