§ Mr. SCURRasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is now in 2332W a position to state the intentions of the Government of India regarding the recommendation made by the Reforms Inquiry Committee that. some definite representation of the labouring classes is required in the legislative assembly, in view of the fact that probably for some time any labour legislation on a considerable scale which may be undertaken will be dealt with in the central legislature?
§ Earl WINTERTONIt is not proposed to make provision for this purpose at present. If an addition or additions were made to the number of nominated seats for this purpose—the only possible method —it would be necessary at the same time to increase the number of elected seats, the proportion between the two classes being fixed by law. For this there is no present case. 1 may add that the Assembly debates show that without special representation the labour point of view is in fact vigorously represented.