§ Colonel YATEasked when, now that the scheme for the reorganisation of the political department under the Government of India has been matured, the expressed expectation of the Secretary of State for India that the Bombay political department should be reorganised on similar terms is likely to be carried out; and whether there is any reason that this reorganisation should not include Bombay political agents of the first and second grade?
§ Mr. MONTAGUAs I stated in the House in April last, there is no reason to doubt that the Government of India will give due weight to the suggestion to which the hon. Member refers. They will doubtless also consider whether there is any reason for bringing first and second grade political agents on to the time scale.