§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what concessions have been granted by the Government of India to Imperial Chemical Industries (India) in the Punjab or other parts of India; and for how long, and under what conditions?
§ Sir H. O'NeillI understand that certain concessions were granted to Imperial Chemical Industries (India), Limited, to assist them in establishing an alkali factory near Khewra in the Punjab. These related to the use of waste salt, salty material, marl and brine at Khewra and in a neighbouring area. The period of the concessions is 50 years. So far as the Central Government is concerned I am not aware of anything else.