HC Deb 25 August 1914 vol 66 c7
3. Sir J. D. REES

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether arrangements have been or will be made for the use of Indian Exchequer balances to supplement the function of the Indian banks in financing purchases of grain in India for import into Great Britain?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. C. Roberts)

I understand that the Indian banks are not in need of such assistance, and that they feel quite competent to deal with any export business offering.