Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 21 September 1931.
Mr Wilfred Wellock
, Stourbridge
asked the Secretary of State for India if he is in a position to say what steps the Government of India are taking, or propose to take, in regard to carrying out the recommendations of the Whitley Commission?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
I have asked the Government of India for a report which I am now awaiting.
Mr Wilfred Wellock
, Stourbridge
In view of the very large number of recommendations in the report, will the right hon. Gentleman consider suggesting to the Government of India the allocation of a highly-placed civil servant to deal with these recommendations?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
I must first see the comments of the Government of India on the report. I do not think the time has yet come to suggest an additional Government servant for that purpose.
Mr Wilfred Wellock
, Stourbridge
I do not mean an additional civil servant, but the allocation of a member of the existing Civil Service for this purpose. Will the right hon. Gentleman consider that suggestion?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
As I say, I must first see the report of the Government of India on the subject.
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