HC Deb 19 July 1926 vol 198 cc862-3
7. Mr. PONSONBY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the amount, if any, of money advanced by the Indian Government to poppy growers in the last three years, with a view to the production of opium?

Earl WINTERTON

As the reply is in tabular form, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

following is the replay:

Season. Total amount of advances for provision of opium.
1922–23 … … Rs. 1,38,23,611
1923–24 … … Rs. 1,54,40,417
1924–25 … … Rs. 1,47,51,490