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Government of India Bill.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 11 March 1935.

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2 and 3.

asked the Secretary of State for India (1) the total cost to the Indian taxpayer of the 205 members of the Council of State and the Legislative Assembly in India; and whether he can give an estimate of the probable cost of the 635 members proposed under the Government of India Bill; and

(2) how many members there are at present in Provincial Legislative Councils in India; what is the average cost per member to the Indian taxpayer; and whether he can give an estimate of the probable cost of the 1,818 members of Provincial Legislative Councils and Assemblies proposed under the Government of India Bill?

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