HC Deb 09 March 1931 vol 249 cc776-8
1. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any information of any fresh regulations introduced in British India for the purpose of regulating British sound-cinematograph films; and whether he can give particulars of any films that have been recently prohibited from showing in India?

The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Wedgwood Benn)

As to the first part of the question, no, Sir. With my hon. Friends permission, I will circulate particulars regarding four films recently prohibited.

Mr. DAY

Are they British films?

Mr. BENN

I cannot give an answer to that question without notice.

Following are the particulars:

3. Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is yet in a position to make any statement as to His Majesty's Government's plans for carrying on the work of the Round Table Conference; and whether the next session will be held in India?

13. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for India whether it is now proposed to hold another session of the Round Table Conference; and, if so, where will the renewed session be held?

48. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Prime Minister whether it is proposed to hold the resumed Round Table Conference in England or in India; and what is the approximate date proposed?

Mr. BENN

I have been asked to reply to these questions. It is hoped to make a statement on this subject very shortly.

Mr. FREEMAN

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the next session of the Conference will be in India?

Mr. BENN

I cannot say.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

With regard to my question, can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the House will have an opportunity of discussing recent events in India?

Mr. BENN

That question relates to the Business of the House, and should not be addressed to me.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that my

STATEMENT showing the amount of Opium exported from India for the years shown, the countries to which exported, the revenue derived, and the acreage under cultivation in 1929.
Country to which exported. Quantity in pounds.
1927. 1928. 1929.
Straits Settlement 319,200 304,500 248,220
Netherlands East Indies 151,700 134,960 118,160
Siam 219,100 194,740 172,522
Ceylon 4,900 4,340 3,780
Hong Kong 30,800 29,400 23,940
French Indo-China 277,480 246,680 215,880
Sarawak 22,820 21,280 17,780
Zanzibar 20 15 11
Aden and Dependencies — — 125
Pondicherry — 165 178
Karikal — 226 224
Yanam — 134 130
Mahe — 8 7
French Chandernagore — 987 818
Sikkim — — 26
United Kingdom (for manufacture of drugs). 94,880 71,200 87,000
Totals 1,120,900 1,008,635 888,801
The gross revenue (before deduction of charges, including the cost price of Opium) derived from the export of Opium, in the financial years from 1926 to 1929, was as follows:—
(Figures for the calendar years are not available).
1926–27 … … … £2,636,139
1927–28 … … … £2,369,950
1928–29 … … … £1,928,093
The acreage under cultivation in 1929 was 42,186.

question was addressed to the Prime Minister?

Mr. BENN

Yes, but it did not say anything about the proceedings in this House.

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