12. Sir HERBERT ROBERTSasked whether the reply of the Government of India, with reference to the representations upon questions of Excise administra- 903 tion, submitted by the deputation which waited upon the Secretary of State for India on the 18th July, 1912, has been received; and whether Papers will be laid this Session?
§ Mr. C. ROBERTSThe Secretary of State has received the Government of India's reply, and hopes to lay Papers before the close of the Session.