§ 23. Mr. MORRELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, in case the dispatch relating to a proposed alteration of the criminal law with a view to preventing torture by the police does not arrive in time to be laid upon the Table before the Debate on the Indian Budget, he will take steps to communicate to the House the effect of the telegraphic summary he has already received?
§ Mr. MONTAGUYes, Sir. I hope to make a statement in the Budget Debate.
§ Mr. MORRELLThis will not diminish our chance of having the full Papers laid on the Table whenever they arrive.
§ Mr. MONTAGUNo, as soon as they come they will be prepared for publication.