HC Deb 14 March 1907 vol 171 cc210-1
MR. WEIR

To ask the Secretary of State for India, having regard to the fact that the Police Commission made recommendations some time since with a view to relieve the Bengal agriculturists of at least a portion of the chowkidari tax, which is levied for the remuneration of village watchmen, will he request the Government of Bengal to report as to the expediency of giving effect to the recommendation.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Morley.) I will inquire whether revised instructions for the assessment of the tax have been issued by the Government of Bengal.