§ 66. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonics whether the rupee current in Ceylon continues to be minted in India, and if so, has it the same fineness of silver; whether it is under contemplation to reduce the fineness of silver of the Ceylon rupee and have it minted elsewhere than in India; and if any such action is contemplated, will he assure the House that, in view of the fact that Ceylon obtains most of its food and labour from India, no action in any manner divorcing the Ceylonese currency from the Indian currency will be definitely decided upon until Parliament has had the opportunity to express its opinion?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieut.-Colonel Amery)The rupee circulating in Ceylon is the rupee of India, and there is no separate rupee of Ceylon. No action of the nature suggested is under contemplation as regards Ceylon, and the last part of the question does not, therefore, arise.