§ MR. M. M. BHOWNAGGREE (Bethnal Green, N.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India, whether the scheme promulgated by the Government of India in 1893 for encouraging the construction of railways in India by private enterprise, and with rupee capital, had led to a large number of applications being made for concessions for the building of railways; and, whether he would 1440 lay upon the Table a Return showing the terms promulgated by the Government of India in 1893 and subsequently, on which such concessions were to be applied for; the number of applications of all kinds for such concessions received from 1893 up to the present date, showing the mileage and other particulars contained in such applications; and the number of concessions granted, with particulars relating thereto?
§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONA considerable number of applications have been received at the India Office, and it is believed that others have been sent direct to the Government of India. I will make further inquiry on this subject, and when the inquiry is complete I will lay upon the Table of the House a return of the nature suggested.