§ 3. Mr. MARDY JONESasked the Secretary of State for India the total number of Indian students now in residence at the School of Mines, Dhanbad; how many of these students have been previously employed in and about the mines of India; and can he state whether any of them are the sons of mine officials or of working miners in India?
§ Mr. BENNThe latest information I have in regard to the first part of the question is that the total number of enrolled students was 125 in November, 1928. I have no information in regard to the rest of the question.
§ Mr. JONESWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries as to 1676 whether it is not the case that no miner or miner's son has been educated at this college; and will he also inquire as to what steps are being taken to encourage their education at this college?
§ Mr. BENNI will certainly make inquiries as the hon. Member desires. I am not sure that he is right in his assumption.
§ Mr. JONESMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman to take my assurance and also visit the place himself?
§ Mr. BENNI am prepared to accept the hon. Member's assurance. I was not expressing any doubt. I was expressing my own opinion on the facts available; but I will have further inquiries made.