asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is yet in a position to state when the Statutory (Simon) Commission Report will be ready; and whether, in view of the importance and possible size of this Report, he will consider issuing a summarised statement at the same time?

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer that I gave on Monday last to questions as to the date of the Statutory Commission's Report. The suggestion made in the second part of the question will, of course, be considered.