HC Deb 25 April 1933 vol 277 c16
31. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India will consider the advisability of renewing the publication of the annual review of the co-operative movement in British India?

Mr. BUTLER

I will communicate the hon. Member's suggestion to the Government of India.

Mr. DAVIES

Will the hon. Gentleman take note of the fact that to leave out details of the co-operative movement in India amuses suspicion among co-operatives in this country that the Government of India are a little hostile to the cooperative movement?

Mr. BUTLER

I do not think the hon. Member need assume anything of the sort. It is for that reason that we are communicating his suggestion to the Government of India.

Mr. HANNON

Is it not a fact that for a great many years past the Government of India have assisted the co-operative movement in India by every means in their power?

Mr. BUTLER

Yes, Sir.