§ Mr. McENTEEasked the Secretary of State for India if the Government of India have received any intimation from the Ceylon Government with regard to the proposals before the Board of Indian Immigrant Labour for the stoppage of repatriation of Indian immigrant labourers as from an early date; and what action they propose to take in the matter?
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§ Sir S. HOAREI have no information, but will inquire.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for India whether he will advise the Government of India to consider the advisability of holding an inquiry into the position of Indians repatriated from the Union of South Africa; and whether the Government of India has reached any decision on the question of refunding the bonus and other assistance received by repatriates from the Union Government with a view to their returning to South Africa?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe Government of India receive periodical reports from officers appointed to assist repatriated Indians in settling in the country. So far as I am aware, they have not decided to act in the way suggested in the latter part of the question.