HC Deb 04 February 1943 vol 386 c1042
40. Mr. Lambert

asked the Secretary of State for India the increase in the population of India for each of the last four Census returns?

Mr. Amery

The figures of total population of India according Jo the Census of 1941 were 389,000,000, compared with 338,119,000 in 1931, 305,674,000 in 1921 and 302,995,000 in 1911.

Mr. Lambert

Does the right hon. Gentleman not agree that this increase in population shows that British rule in India has not been arbitrary or harsh?

Mr. Sorensen

Does the right hon. Gentleman consider that his answer means that British rule in India has led to increased fertility?

Mr. Amery

I think it has.