HC Deb 29 October 1929 vol 231 c11
20. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for India if he is now in a position to announce any changes in the methods of recruiting for and conditions of service in the political department as recommended in the Butler Report?

The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Wedgwood Benn)

I am not yet in a position to add anything to the reply given to my hon. and gallant Friend on 8th July.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Is it not in effect a departmental matter and only slightly dependent on any recommendations of what is known as the Simon Commission, and could not my right hon. Friend take steps to improve this service without waiting for any further Reports?

Mr. BENN

I think it would be better to take all the recommendations of the Butler Committee into consideration and not isolate one and deal with it in the way suggested by my hon. and gallant Friend.