43. Sir NAIRNE STEWART SANDEMANasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that, while the lowliest of followers in Sialkot are supplied with pure piped water, officers are dependent on open wells in their gardens which, apart from being insanitary, are the chief breeding places of mosquitoes; what steps are to be taken to ensure that all officers' houses are mosquito proof; and whether the Government of India are taking any steps to remedy the present state of affairs?
§ Sir VICTOR WARRENDER (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household)I have been asked to reply. Inquiries are being made, and my right hon. Friend will let my hon. Friend know the result.
Sir N. STEWART SANDEMANIf the allegations contained in the question are found to be correct, will the matter be put right?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERI can tell my hon. Friend that the authorities in India have power, where British officers rent quarters, to insist on the landlord providing them with pipe water. How far these powers are being enforced I cannot say, but no doubt my right hon. Friend will let the hon. Gentleman know.