asked the Secretary of State for India whether any action is to be taken by the Government of India on the recommendation of the Indian Trade Mission that Indian Trade Commissioners should be appointed at Alexandria, Mombasa, and Durban; and if he will inform the House as to what action has been taken in regard to the other recommendations of the Indian Trade Mission?

I understand that a decision regarding the creation of the three appointments is likely to be reached before long. The other recommendations of the Trade Mission were primarily for consideration by the milling industry and are receiving the attention of the Bombay Mill Owners Association.