HC Deb 10 March 1910 vol 14 c1628
Mr. REES

asked whether the Secretary of State will lay Papers exhibiting the spread of the co-operative banks movement in India?

Mr. MONTAGU

The Secretary of State has caused a copy of the Proceedings of the Fourth Conference of Registrars of Co-operative Societies to be placed in the Library of this House. The conference was held in November, 1909, and its proceedings exhibit the present position of the movement. If the hon. Member should think the report of sufficient general interest, perhaps he will move for its Return.

Mr. REES

Has there not been a very satisfactory development of this important movement, and is it not very honorably associated with the name of Mr. Dupernex?

Mr. MONTAGU

If the hon. Member will study the report he will see how far Mr. Dupernex had a share in its development.

Sir GILBERT PARKER

Do I understand that if a request is preferred, a Return will be granted as regards these co-operative banks?

Mr. MONTAGU

A Return of this report? Yes.