Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 18 March 1929.
Commander Hon. Joseph Kenworthy
, Kingston upon Hull Central
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what was the surplus on the commercial lines of the Indian State railways during the last two years for which he has the figures; and what proportion of this surplus will go to the general revenue of the Government of India?
Viscount Turnour
, Horsham and Worthing
The surplus on the commercial lines of the Indian State railways for 1926–27 and 1927–28 was Rs.9.13 crores (£6,847,500) and Rs.13 crores (£9,750,000), respectively. Of these amounts Rs.7.59 crores (£5,692,500) and Rs.7.76 crores (£5,820,000), respectively, accrued to the general revenues of the Government of India.
Commander Hon. Joseph Kenworthy
, Kingston upon Hull Central
Will the Under-Secretary be good enough to draw the attention of the Prime Minister to this great success of a nationalised industry?
Mr Shapurji Saklatvala
, Battersea North
Will the Noble Lord agree that this large surplus calls for an increase in the wages of the railway workers which are 15s. per month?
Lieut-General Edward Fitzroy
, Daventry
That does not arise out of the question.
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