§ Mr. THURTLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the intentions of the Government with regard to the Indian Reserve Bank Bill; and whether any instructions were sent by the Secretary of State, or on his behalf, to the Government of India for its withdrawal?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe Finance Member of the Governor-General's Executive Council has just arrived in London for the purpose of discussing a scheme for the constitution of a Reserve Bank on the basis of share capital. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the statement made by the Finance Member in the Indian Legislative Assembly on 13th September last that the Bill had not been withdrawn. The present intention is to resume discussion of the Bill next Session. The report of the Debate in question is to be found in the Library.