HC Deb 28 April 1890 vol 343 c1515
MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for India whether the Secretary of State has determined on any legislation as to the indebtedness of the agricultural classes in the Central Provinces, which, on 23rd August last, it was stated was "engaging the attention of the Government of India," owing to the Chief Commissioner having reported that— Unless relief in the direction of legislation is afforded, the land will pass into the hands of of the money lenders; and whether he can state why, in the admittedly serious condition of affairs, no legislation on the matter was introduced into the Viceroy's Legislative Council during the past Session in Calcutta?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Sir J. GORST,) Chatham

When the hon. Member put the question upon the Paper the Secretary of State telegraphed to India, and he expected to have an answer by this time, but it has not been received.