Army (Indianisation).

Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 5 October 1931.

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Photo of Mr David Pole Mr David Pole , Derbyshire Southern

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asked the Secretary of State for India if he will give information showing how many of the vacancies at Sandhurst filled by competition have, since the inception of the scheme of Indianisation of the Indian Army, been filled by candidates belonging to the enlisted classes?

Photo of Mr Samuel Hoare Mr Samuel Hoare , Chelsea

The only details available at the moment are contained in a reply given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Newbury (Brigadier-General Brown) on the 4th May last, of which I am sending the hon. and gallant Member a copy. I will see whether there is any later information.