6. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India has under consideration the recommendation of the Indian Cotton Commit tee that the Sukkur barrage should be constructed upon the Indus in order to effect the. extension of the. cultivation of long-staple cotton in Sind?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI hope to transmit shortly to the Government of India the advice of the "Empire Cotton Growing Committee on the recommendations made by the Indian Committee. The Govern-men of India will then, if they have not already done so, consider the whole Report, including the recommendation relating to the Sukkur barrage.