§ 19. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for India what progress is being made in the establishment of training colleges in India for officers for the Indian Army; how many of these colleges it is proposed to establish; whether it is proposed to start an aviation school; and whether it is intended to train India gentlemen as officers in the artillery and engineers?
§ Mr. BENNA full statement of the Government's policy in these matters was given in the speech made in the Council of State on the 25th February by the Commander-in-Chief.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYI am aware of that speech. May I ask the right hon. Gentleman to answer the first part of my question. Apart from speeches, may I ask what progress is being made in this matter?
§ Mr. BENNIt was for the express purpose of dealing fully with and with knowledge of this question that the Commander-in-Chief made his speech, and I can really add nothing to what he said.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this matter has been in the stage of setting up committees for some years? When are we going to get progress?
§ Mr. BENNIf the hon. and gallant Member will read the speech, he will see that it has long passed the stage of setting up committees. It is now a practical subject.