HC Deb 05 June 1896 vol 41 c514
MR. JOHN MORLEY

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India, whether the question of the dispatch of an Indian force to the Soudan, and of the proportion of the charge of the force, has been considered by the Indian Council?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Lord GEORGE HAMILTON,) Middlesex, Ealing

Both the questions referred to by the right hon. Gentleman were considered by the India Council before I gave notice of the Resolution which is awaiting discussion.

MR. J. MORLEY

I believe it is the practice in a case of this kind, if there should be any dissent in the India Council, they are produced in this House. That was done, I understand, in the case of the Cotton Duties, and I wish to know will that precedent be followed in the present case

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON

I have not the slightest objection, if the right hon. Gentleman wishes them.

MR. J. MORLEY

Then the noble Lord will lay them on the Table of the House?

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON

Yes.