HC Deb 07 July 1927 vol 208 c1430
40. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Opium Committee recently appointed to make a special investigation regarding the consumption of opium in Bengal is taking evidence only with regard to the consumption of opium in that province; and whether it is proposed to appoint similar committees to deal with the consumption of opium in other provinces?

Earl WINTERTON

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. My Noble Friend has no information regarding the appointment of similar Committees by other Provincial Governments.