§ 5. Mr. MILLSasked the Secretary of State for India if he is now able to announce his decision regarding the present disabilities suffered by the personnel, single and married, of the Indian Ordnance Department; whether be has now completed his inquiries into the present conditions governing leave passage; and, if so, can he state whether any reforms are contemplated?
§ 16. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has yet come to a decision over the representations and memorial of the Foremen's Association of India; whether any decision has been arrived at over the passage question or with regard to the independent committee asked for in 1927 by the Master-General of Supply to in quire into this and other causes of discontent among the foremen?
§ Mr. BENNThe most urgent point outstanding has been the grant of free passages, and these have now been given with effect from 1st April last. I am at the moment considering the remaining points represented by the Foremen's Association, including that mentioned by the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the right hon. Gentleman going to appoint a committee to go into their grievances for which they ask in the latter part of the question?
§ Mr. BENNI cannot give any undertaking beyond what I have said in the answer which I have just given.