§ 7. Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether consideration has been given to the statement to which Mr. E. L. Lutyens, a member of the Delhi Town Planning Committee, and other distinguished architects have given their names, that architectural design in this, country is not on a sound theoretical basis; and whether, in view of the proposals for establishing a practical school of architecture in this country on lines adopted in France and operative for centuries in India, where master builders are practical craftsmen and co-operate with workers, who are responsible both for design and execution in their work, the Secretary of State will proceed to secure the services of the best practical master builders in India to assist in arriving at a decision concerning the architecture of the new Delhi?
FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Harold Baker)The Secretary of State agrees that regard should be had to considered Indian opinion before decisions are taken respecting the architectural style to be adopted for, or the method of carrying out, the buildings of the new capital at Delhi; but he is not disposed to follow the suggestion of my hon. Friend.
§ 8. Mr. KINGasked whether, before making a final decision regarding the architecture of the new Delhi, the Secretary of State will consider the past and present work of Indian master builders, as shown by the material collected by the Archaeological Survey of India; and whether, in this connection, architectural experts with practical Indian experience will be consulted?