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THE INDIAN STATUTORY COMMISION.
(Previous
Reference: Cabinet 35 (28), Con-
clusion 7.)
7.The Cabinet had before them a copy of
telegrams exchanged between the Viceroy and
the Secretary of State for India (Paper C.P.-209
(28)) on the subject of the reservation of
the right of the Commission to take evidence
in camera.
In the latter it was stated that
the Indian Statutory Commission had decided to
draw no distinction between its own members and
members of the Committee in respect of examination
of witnesses and access to documentary evidence,
and that the reservation made in Sir John Simon's
letter to the Viceroy of February 6th could be
adequately secured by the power of the Chairman
to protect any witnesses and by his discretionary
power to exclude the Press from the joint sittings
when necessary.
The Cabinet took note of the above telegrams.
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