§ Sir J. D. REESasked whether the Government of India has to some and, if so, to what extent prohibited the export of wheat; whether such action has had the result of reducing the price at which the poor can purchase that product in India; and what are the arrangements made for financing exports by the Government of India of this commodity?
§ Mr. C. ROBERTSThe Government of India have prohibited the export of wheat from India on private account up to 31st March next, and has arranged to buy and ship wheat on Government account for sale in this country. Their action has been followed by a fall in the price of wheat in India. The arrangements for financing the scheme are under consideration.