HC Deb 27 January 1930 vol 234 cc629-30W
Major POLE

asked the Secretary of State for India if he will give information as to the number of privately-owned and managed railways in India; and as to

publication of the findings of the Tariff Board on this question?

Mr. BENN

I am aware that the reference to the Tariff Board was made in consequence of representations from chemical manufacturers. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative, except that I am not aware of publication having been promised for November. As regards the third part, I have no reason to suppose that the delay caused by the consideration of this exceedingly complicated question has been unduly prolonged.