§ 1. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what was the surplus on the commercial lines of the Indian State railways during the last two years for which he has the figures; and what proportion of this surplus will go to the general revenue of the Government of India?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Earl Winterton)The surplus on the commercial lines of the Indian State railways for 1926–27 and 1927–28 was Rs.9.13 crores (£6,847,500) and Rs.13 crores (£9,750,000), respectively. Of these amounts Rs.7.59 crores (£5,692,500) and Rs.7.76 crores (£5,820,000), respectively, accrued to the 1474 general revenues of the Government of India.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the Under-Secretary be good enough to draw the attention of the Prime Minister to this great success of a nationalised industry?
§ Mr. SAKLATVALAWill the Noble Lord agree that this large surplus calls for an increase in the wages of the railway workers which are 15s. per month?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the question.