HC Deb 06 March 1933 vol 275 cc785-6
12. Mr. GORDON MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for India the nature of the inquiry now under consideration by the Government of India with regard to the cost of cultivation of cotton and sugar-cane and their rotation crops?

Sir S. HOARE

I have no information.

16. Mr. McENTEE (for Mr. D. GRENFELL)

asked the Secretary of State for India what measures are now under consideration by the Government of India for increasing the consumption in Great Britain of long-staple Indian cotton, having regard to the Indo-British trade agreement concluded at the Ottawa Conference?

Sir S. HOARE

I understand that the Indian Central Cotton Committee proposes to organise demonstration tests in Lancashire. I have no other information.

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