HC Deb 11 April 1899 vol 69 cc786-7
MR. MACLEAN (Cardiff)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether he has received the official Papers relating to the Indian Sugar Duty Act; and whether the Government can now conveniently fix a day for the discussion of the subject in this House?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA

That does not depend on me, ser, Ealing): The Papers reached London by the last mail; they have been sent to be printed. As regards the second part of the Question, I must refer the honourable Member to the First Lord of the Treasury.

SIR H. FOWLER (Wolverhampton, E.)

When will we be able to obtain the Papers?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA

That does not depend on me, but I hope in the course of a very few days

MR. MACLEAN

Can the First Lord of the Treasury answer the latter part of my Question?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I am afraid that it is impossible, in the present state of public business, for me to give any pledge with regard to a day for the discussion of the sugar bounties question, although it is, I admit, a question of much interest, and one the discussion of which the Government have no reason to fear.