§ 3. Mr. McENTEEasked the Secretary of State for India whether he will take steps to see that, the Government of India make it a condition of their purchase of railway stores and material in England that all fully qualified boys at Jamalpur are provided with facilities for further training in England?
§ Sir S. HOAREThis is a matter within the discretion of the Government of India. So far as I am aware, no difficulties have hitherto been experienced by the High Commissioner for India in obtaining training in this country for the apprentices in question. The training required is mainly to be obtained on the railways, and the British railway companies have been consistently most helpful.
§ 10. Mr. DAVID GRENFELLasked the Secretary of State for India what proportion of the fully qualified boys now being trained for railway service at Jamalpur are to be sent to England this year for further training in railway workshops?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe High Commissioner for India has so far been asked by the Government of India to arrange practical training for six of these apprentices in this country.