Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 24 May 1937.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has any further information to give the House upon the political situation in India; and whether the Government propose to summon the provincial assemblies?
Mr Thomas Williams
, Don Valley
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has any statement to make regarding the position of affairs in India?
Mr Henry White
, Birkenhead East
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is in a position to make any statement on the position in India since 8th April?
Commander Sir Archibald Southby
, Epsom
I have been asked to reply. I have nothing to add to the statements previously made on this subject.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
Will the hon. Gentleman answer the second part of my question?
Commander Sir Archibald Southby
, Epsom
I have nothing further to add, but if the hon. Member has any specific point on which he would like to have an answer, perhaps he will put another question down.
Mr Alan Chorlton
, Bury
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can give the value of exports from India to Ceylon from the latest return, and what percentage of increase or decrease they represent over previous figures; and also similar figures as regards Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika?
Commander Sir Archibald Southby
, Epsom
I am circulating the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
| VALUE OF EXPORTS OF INDIAN MERCHANDISE FROM INDIA TO:— | ||||||||
| Country. | 1930–31. | 1931–32. | 1932–33. | 1933–34. | 1934–35. | 1935–36. | Percentage increase or decrease of 1935–36 over 1934–35. | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Ceylon | … | 8,316,479 | 5,729,081 | 4,890,516 | 4,430,714 | 4,775,592 | 5,341,334 | +11.8 |
| Kenya | … | 484,331 | 343,447 | 309,368 | 277,965 | 265,777 | 327.253 | +23.1 |
| Uganda | … | 17,671 | 9,308 | 5,989 | 6,943 | 9,898 | 9,229 | -7.2 |
| Tanganyika | … | 242.493 | 217,263 | 120,673 | 87,890 | 78,833 | 91,941 | +16.6 |
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