§ MR. COURTNEYasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether it is intended to require, from the Indian Government, the repayment, during the current financial year, of the quota of the sum of two millions advanced in 1879 upon condition of repayment in seven annual instalments?
MR. GLADSTONESir, this inquiry raises part of a very important question which Her Majesty's Government will have to consider. I believe I am correct in saying that the remission of the payment can only be effected by an Act of Parliament, which, of course, will bring the matter under the consideration of the House.