§ MR. SCHWANNI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for India whether the measures of protection against and prevention of famine, recommended by the Indian Famine Commission in Part II. of their Report, have been adopted; and whether he will consent to the production of a Return showing each recommendation, and the course which has been taken with regard to it?
§ *THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. GEORGE RUSSELL,) North Beds.The measures for protection and prevention against famine, mentioned in the question, have been considered; some of them have been, some of them are being carried out. The Secretary of State will ask the Government of India if they can furnish a Return as suggested in the second clause of the question.
§ MR. A. O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)Can the hon. Gentleman state what is the present condition of the Famine Relief Fund?
§ MR. RUSSELLI am afraid I cannot without notice.