2. Mr. DOYLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if it is the intention of the India Office, or those responsible, to seek tenders from Germany and other continental countries for the supply of their requirements in road rollers and other classes of machinery?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe High Commissioner for India is responsible for making purchases of stores for the Government of India. The instructions issued for his guidance require purchases to be made in the most favourable market on a commercial basis. Important requirements are, as a rule, advertised, and tenders from Germany and other continental countries are considered on their merits, together with tenders from British, Dominion and American sources of supply.