§ 37. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for India if he is aware of the continued concern expressed by Indian and British persons and organisations at the institution of lottery bonds; whether any reply has been given to the protests of religious leaders on this matter, including the Metropolitan; if there is any likelihood of this method of raising money being brought to an end; and how much money has been raised by this means up to date.
§ Mr. AmeryI am not aware of the grounds on which the first part of the question is based, but I have no doubt that the Government of India have given due attention to any such representations as they may have received. As regards the last two parts of the Question, I am not prepared to anticipate any announcements which may be made hereafter by the Government of India.
§ Mr. SorensenAm I to understand that the right hon. Gentleman is unaware of the protests made by large numbers of people in India against this method of raising finance, and is the financial gain equal to the moral loss?
§ Sir Herbert WilliamsCannot we have an opportunity to buy some of the lottery tickets here?
§ Mr. SorensenAlthough there is self-government in India, has the right hon. Gentleman not received many protests from India about this method?
§ Sir Irving AlberyWhich Governments in India are making use of this method of raising finance?