Mr. KELLYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he would inquire if the resolution passed unanimously at the meeting of the medical profession, held under the auspices of the Bombay 485W Medical Union on 8th September, 1909, was sent to the proper authorities at Bombay to be forwarded to the Secretary of State; and whether he is aware of the belief among Indians that the main obstacle to a real reform of the medical service of their country is the desire to reserve the highly-salaried posts to people of this country?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe Secretary of State for India is not acquainted with the resolution referred to, but if, as stated, it has been sent to the proper authorities in Bombay for transmission to him it will doubtless reach him in due course. I am not aware of the existence among Indians of any such erroneous belief as that referred to in the concluding portion of the question. Answers given to similar questions in this Parliament and the last, and the Papers laid before Parliament, to which I would refer the hon. Member, afford ample evidence of the efforts that are being made to widen the field in regard to medical appointments.