§ 1. Major GRAHAM POLEasked the Secretary of State for India if he will give information showing the maximum strength for which provision was made in the years 1928–29 and 1929–30 and is made in the Estimates for the current financial year for the Indian Territorial 2 and Auxiliary Forces, respectively; and the respective expenditure allowed for in each case?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Wedgwood Benn)As the answer contains a number of figures, I will circulate a tabular statement.
§ Mr. WELLOCKCan my right hon. Friend say if the estimates are likely to be exceeded?
§ Following is the statement:
| Actual Strength. | ||
| Auxiliary Force (India). | India Territorial Force. | |
| 1st April, 1928 | 31,800 | 15,209 |
| 1st April, 1929 | 30,739 | 15,003 |
| 1st April, 1930 | 30,044 | 15,010 |
| Expenditure. | ||
| Rs. | Rs. | |
| 1928–29 (Accounts) | 60,48,300 | 17,47,062 |
| 1929–30 (Revised Estimate) | 60,69,000 | 26,86,000 |
| 1930–31 (Budget Estimate) | 61,24,000 | 32,81,000 |