§ 1. Sir J. D. REESasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether Hastings House, Calcutta, is to be demolished; and, if so, will he explain why the home of Warren Hastings cannot be preserved in the real capital of the Empire of which he was the chief founder?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Harold Baker)The Secretary of State for India has received no information from the Government of India as to their intentions with regard to Hastings House, but has made inquiries.
§ Sir J. D. REESIs not a Government with such large liquid balances in a position to maintain the memorial to one of our greatest national heroes? Will the hon. Gentleman be good enough to communicate the question to the Secretary of State or to the Under-Secretary in India?
§ Mr. HAROLD BAKERI have told the hon. Member that information is being obtained.