HC Deb 28 March 1911 vol 23 cc1123-4
Mr. THEODORE TAYLOR

asked what is the acreage of land growing the opium poppy in India this spring; whether it is intended further to licence the growing of the opium poppy next autumn, and, if so, to what extent; and what is the number of chests of opium as yet unsold in the possession of the Indian Government?

Mr. MONTAGU

The limit for this year's spring crop of opium was fixed at 360,000 acres. The limit for the 1911–12 has not yet been fixed. The number of chests in balance on the 31st of this month is estimated at 32,598. This stock will not be supplemented by the crop of the pre sent year until November next.