§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can state the conclusions or recommendations of the Flood Inquiry Committee in connection with the floods of the Pegu River, Burma; whether the Pegu-Moulmein railway line has been seriously damaged; and whether the Government of India are satisfied that there is efficient supervision of the waterways concerned?
§ Earl WINTERTONOwing to the abnormal rainfall in Burma this year, floods have occurred in many places and damage has been caused to the railways. The damage to the Pegu-Moulmein Railway was not considerable, and was quickly repaired. The Flood Inquiry Committee which has been set up by the Government of Burma has not yet, so far as I am aware, submitted its Report. One of the objects of the appointment of the Committee is, no doubt, to ascertain whether the supervision of the waterways is efficient or can be improved.