HC Deb 06 June 1907 vol 175 c834
MR. WEIR

To ask the Secretary of State for India if he will state how many acres of land, the property of evicted ryots, have been put up for auction by Government in the Madras and Bombay Presidencies respectively, in default of payment of land revenues during each of the five years ending 30th June, 1906.

MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSE

The Madras figures are—

acres.
1901–2 45,712
1902–3 30,583
1903–4 23,383
1904–5 23,018
1905–6 26,369

The Bombay figures are—

acres.
1901–2 175
1902–3 404
1903–4 3,383
1904–5 3,744
1905–6 not yet received.