HC Deb 24 February 1885 vol 294 c1168
SIR HENRY TYLER

asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether, having regard to recent events, it is intended to strengthen the British Forces in India?

MR. J. K. CROSS

In answering this Question I will also reply to the hon. Member for Athlone (Mr. Justin Huntly M'Carthy). The Earl of Dufferin has not asked for any increase of the number of British troops; and Her Majesty's Government have not thought it necessary to strengthen the British Forces in India.