7. Earl WINTERTONasked the Secretary of State for India if any figures are available in regard to the imports into and exports of private capital from British 895 India; and, if so, if he will state what is the aggregate sum of each amount, respectively, for the period 1st July to 31st December, 1929, inclusive?
§ Mr. BENNThere are no such figures in existence and no means are available by which they could be estimated with any reasonable claim to accuracy. I regret, therefore, that I cannot give the Noble Lord the information for which he asks.
Earl WINTERTONIs there any truth in the reports that there has been undue export of capital from India within the last few months? Has the right hon. Gentleman any information which deals with that matter?
§ Mr. BENNThe Noble Lord knows that it is a complicated and difficult and obscure subject, and perhaps I had better leave it with the answer that I have given.
§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEHas it not been reported to the right hon. Gentleman as the case that since his statement in this country regarding Indian loans this export of capital has largely stopped?