HC Deb 21 July 1887 vol 317 cc1615-6
MR. JAMES STUART (Shoreditch, Hoxton)

asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether Her Majesty's Government have taken any steps to procure the repeal of the Indian Contagious Diseases Act (Act XIV. of 1868); and, if not, whether they are now prepared to take any steps to procure its repeal?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)

(who replied) said: The Secretary of State is in communication with the Government of India upon this subject; but their reply has not yet been received.