§ 7. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for India the number of the electorate who are now entitled to vote for members of the Indian Legislative Assembly; and how many of such electors voted at the last election?
§ Mr. BENNThe latest information I have is contained in the return presented to Parliament Command Paper 2923 of 1927.
§ Sir W. DAVISONWill the right hon. Gentleman send me a copy of the Command Paper, or give me these two important figures now?
§ Mr. BENNThe hon. Member will exercise his own right and secure a copy in the Vote Office if he wants it. As to the aggregate numbers, they are, 1,125,000 voters, or about 48 per cent.
§ Mr. WELLOCKHave not large numbers of these voters long distances to walk or travel to the polling booth?
§ Mr. BENNThat depends on the Provinces; and that is the reason why I put a very full reply at the disposal of the hon. Member for South Kensington (Sir W. Davison).