HC Deb 04 May 1876 vol 229 c50
MR. FAWCETT

asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether he will have any objection to give as an Unopposed Return, the substance of the telegram of September 30th from the Secretary of State to Lord Northbrook with reference to the Indian Tariff Act, with the opinions of Members of Council on that telegram?

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON

These Papers have been laid upon the Table of the other House by the Secretary of State for India, but he produced them under protest. The hon. Gentleman is, therefore, at liberty to move for the same Papers in this House; but I hope he will understand that we do not intend the publication of this confidential telegram in any way to form a precedent for the production of other Papers of a confidential character.

MR. FAWCETT

gave Notice of his intention to move for the Papers in question.