HC Deb 23 March 1944 vol 398 cc1031-2
41. Mr. Cocks

asked the Secretary of State for India how much grain has been and is being imported into India in the present year; and whether it is hoped to reach the total of 1,000,000 tons a year as recommended by the Gregory Report.

Mr. Amery

Substantial quantities of grain have been and are being shipped to India. I am not prepared to give details.

Mr. Cocks

Have the Government decided as a matter of long-term policy to adopt this target figure of 1,000,000 tons, as recommended by the Gregory Committee?

Mr. Amery

I am not prepared to give any detailed figures. Naturally, both the Government of India and His Majesty's Government must look to the future.

Mr. Cocks

Are the recommendations of the Committee accepted by the Government as their policy?

Mr. Amery

These recommendations will naturally be carefully considered.