HC Deb 21 June 1920 vol 130 c1751
95. Mr. SWAN

asked whether the Government of India propose to allot to the Bengal l'residency the largest number of seats on the Legislative Assembly as compared with other provinces; and, if so, what are the special reasons justifying such a course?

Mr. PARKER

My right hon. Friend gives the hon. Member the answer supplied on behalf of the Government of India to this question when it was put in the Indian Legislative Council— In determining the number of seats to be assigned to each province the Government of India have endeavoured to give due weight to all the relevant factors, including population, political development, and commercial importance. They consider that on this basis Madras, Bombay and the United Provinces should be allotted the same number of seats, and that Bengal is entitled to one seat over and above this number.