§ 7. Major GRAHAM POLEasked the Secretary of State for India the present position in regard to the question of the disputed liability of the Government of India to pay to His Majesty's Government the present annual capitation charges in respect of the training of recruits for the British Army in India?
§ Mr. BENNIt has been agreed to refer this matter, as well as the claim of India that a contribution should be made from Imperial revenues towards military expenditure in India, to an independent tribunal.
Earl WINTERTONWill the right hon. Gentleman announce what the independent tribunal is, how it is constituted and its terms of reference?
§ Mr. BENNCertainly. As soon as these particulars are sent to me, they will be made known to the House.
§ Mr. HANNONWill the right hon. Gentleman see that, as far as possible, no further burden is placed upon the British taxpayer?
§ Mr. BENNThe hon. Gentleman does not seem to have grasped the implications of the answer I have just given.