§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the total number of posts filled and held on the political department cadre as at the last convenient date; and how many of these were held by Europeans or Indians, respectively?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)On 2nd January last the numbers of Political Department cadre posts held by Europeans and Indians respectively were 93 and nine. In addition, three Indians were seconded to other duties and one was under training.
§ Mr. BUTLERThe Lee Commission recommended a certain ratio, and although there has been a larger proportion of Europeans recruited recently, the recruitment of Indians has not ceased.