§ 62. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary of State for India in what number of divisions in the Central Legislative Assembly since the recent elections the Government has been successful; and what proportion these successes bear to the 13 Government defeats?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe number of divisions in the Legislative Assembly since the recent elections and up to the 25th March in which Government have been successful is five. The number of adverse divisions in the same period is 17.
§ Sir H. CROFTCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Government would have been successful on any occasion without the support of the nominated members?
§ Sir S. HOAREI could not answer that question without looking into the figures, but in any case I see no reason to differentiate between one class of member and another.
§ Sir A. KNOXDid the right hon. Gentleman say the Government had been successful on five occasions and unsuccessful on 17?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes.
§ Mr. KIRKPATRICKDoes not this position show the urgent need for us to get on with the Bill?