§ 59. Mr. Prenticeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will initiate discussions with the other members of the consortium of powers providing economic aid for India, so as to consider the economic effects of the larger Indian defence effort arising from the conflict with China, and to ensure as far as pos-
216Wof these incomes, in each of those categories, were the combined incomes of married couples.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe following is the answer.
sible that the current Five-Year Plan is not retarded.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterA meeting of the Indian Consortium is due to take place early next year. Meanwhile, the hon. Member will know of the exchange of letters on 27th November between my right hon. Friend the Commonwealth Secretary and the Indian Defence Minister about the free provision of arms and military equipment from Britain, which was published in the OFFICIAL REPORT on 29th November.