HC Deb 29 March 1926 vol 193 c1626
11. Mr. HARDIE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India when it is proposed to give effect to the recommendations of the Lee Commission for Indianising the railway staff in India, and recruiting 75 per cent. of Indians?

Earl WINTERTON

The recommendation of the Lee Commission that steps should be taken to work up to the recruitment in India of 75 per cent. of the staff is now under consideration, and I hope that a decision will be reached very shortly.

Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

Is it not the case that already steps have been taken in this direction?

Earl WINTERTON

In the ordinary course of events there has been a great increase of Indianisation since the War; but the question refers to the particular proposals of the Lee Commission.