Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that exporters of produce from India are most seriously inconvenienced by the present Government currency restrictions; whether he will increase the weekly issue of council drafts for a time in order to remove the great stringency at the various Indian ports; and whether the desired increase which is urgently required may be made immediately without waiting for the Report of the Indian Currency Committee now sitting?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe latest information which has reached me from the Government of India is not in accord with what is said in the first part of the question. I will, therefore, await details from the hon. Baronet before considering the second and third parts.