§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Undersecretary of State for India why, when the claims of the superior Civil Services in India, together with the individual opinions of the Lee Commission, were duly published in the Report, similar consideration has in no way been given to the appeal submitted by the European Foremen's Association of India; whether he is aware that, although the Association has followed all the prescribed channels of making representations, its members are dissatisfied at the delays which have resulted and are proceeding, and that the 2192W channels of redress are slow and inadequate; and whether he is prepared to make detailed investigation into the discontent of the Ordnance Factory European Staff in India?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe members of the European Foremen's Association of India did not come within the scope of the Lee Commission, which, as stated, was concerned with the Superior Civil Services in India. The memorial of the Association was, however, carefully considered both by the Government of India and the Secretary of State, and as the result the memorialists were informed that the Secretary of State was unable to comply with their requests, except that the question of passage concessions and also the possibility of extending educational facilities were reserved for further examination. My Noble Friend is now in communication with the Government of India on these subjects.