HC Deb 06 March 1917 vol 91 cc233-4W
Mr. PENNEFATHER

asked the Secretary of State for India what steps, if any, have been or are being taken to increase in India the production of the better qualities of cotton which are most suitable for use in this and Allied countries?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bury on the 11th July last, and shall be glad to obtain for him a set of the Papers mentioned if he so desires. The whole question of the improvement of cotton cultivation in India is now under consideration.