§ 1. Mr. MOLSONasked the Secretary of State for India how many detenus have dependants who are in receipt of allowances from the Governments in India; the total sum paid in each of the last three months; and whether he will have further reductions made in these payments?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Sir Samuel Hoare)The latest detailed figures I have were compiled in July, when the number of detenus whose dependants were in receipt of allowances was about 370, and the total amount of such allowances works out at an all-round average of about 2s. a day per family. I am satisfied that due economy is now being observed, and I 1410 may mention that in over 700 cases in Bengal no family allowances were considered necessary.