§ 6. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware of the discontent prevailing in India on account of the fact that no Indian has yet been admitted to the Cypher Bureau of the Political Department, which has been in existence since 1925; and whether he can give the reasons for this exclusion?
§ Sir S. HOARESome of the cyphers at present in use in the Political Department Bureau are not the property of the Government of India who are not therefore at liberty to decide the conditions under which they are used. It seems likely that the use of these cyphers will before long be discontinued. In this event the position in regard to recruitment will be reconsidered.