§ 4. Sir REGINALD CRADDOCKasked the Secretary of State for India whether the proportion of British recruitment for the Indian Civil Service and the Indian police is being retained as recommended by the Lee Commission; and what is the present percentage of Indians in the Indian Civil Service in the Bombay Presidency?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe recruitment proportions adopted as a result of the Lee Commission report have not been changed. The percentage of Indians holding Indian Civil Service posts in Bombay Presidency on 1st January last was 37, including for this purpose the 19 Indians who were holding listed posts reserved for members of the Provincial Civil Service.
§ Sir R. CRADDOCKCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether, in the districts of the Bombay Presidency, 66 per cent. are under Indian district magistrates and collectors?
§ Sir S. HOAREI will look into that question and give my hon. Friend an answer.