HC Deb 29 July 1926 vol 198 c2321
82. Mr. SCURR

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the view of the Government of India concerning the recommendation of the Reforms Inquiry Committee that it would be preferable to provide for further representation of the labouring classes by election instead of by nomination?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Earl Winterton)

The Committee, while expressing a preference for election, recognised that in existing circumstances local governments may be compelled to provide for such representation by nomination. The unanimous view of the Government of India and local governments is that representation by election is still impossible.

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