§ 11. Sir FREDRIC WISEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the partial restoration of the gold standard in this country, he will take the earliest possible opportunity of linking the rupee to gold at a ratio which is effective?
§ Earl WINTERTONI will answer these questions together. I would refer my hon. Friends to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud on 21st May, to which I cannot at present add anything.
§ Sir F. WISECould the Noble Lord not press this matter, as since the last question was asked the rupee has risen in price?
§ Earl WINTERTONI will convey my hon. Friend's views to my Noble Friend the Secretary of State.