§ 35. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the Secretary of State for India the number of recruits to the Indian Army who have volunteered from each province since the beginning of the war?
§ The Secretary of State for India (Mr. Amery)I have now received from the Government of India the figures up to the end of September, 1940, which have been published in India, and will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate them. Since that date it has been decided not to publish any further figures.
§ Sir A. KnoxDo not the figures show the outstanding loyalty and patriotism of the population of the Punjab?
§ Mr. AmeryThey do show the remarkable willingness of the population of the Punjab to come forward and serve.
§ Mr. ThorneIs not that a good reason why you should give them self-government?
| Following are the figures: | |
| North-West Frontier Province | 5,506 |
| Punjab | 48,036 |
| United Provinces | 12,227 |
| Delhi | 406 |
| Madras | 9,898 |
| Bombay | 7,656 |
| Bihar | 710 |
| Central Provinces and Berar | 899 |
| Bengal | 113 |
| Sind | 137 |
| Coorg | 42 |
| Assam | 1 |
| Baluchistan | 8 |