§ 4. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for India whether he will give the latest available figures showing the number of co-operative societies in India and the total membership of those societies; and if he can also give figures showing the proportion of members of cooperative societies per 1,000 of the population in each of the chief provinces?
§ 3. Mr. DAVID GRENFELLasked the Secretary of State for India if he will give the latest figures available showing the total working capital invested in registered co-operative societies in India; if he can state what proportion State aid bears to the total working capital; and what was the total amount issued by these co-operative societies in India as loans?
§ Sir S. HOAREWith the permission of the hon. Members, I will answer these questions together. The figures desired are contained in "Statistical Statements relating to the Co-operative Movement in India during the year 1929–30." A copy of this publication is being placed in the Library.