§ Sir C. YATEasked the Secretary of State for India whether the proposed Bill for the repeal of the Indian Press Acts has been passed into law; and what powers the Government of India now possess to prevent the spread of sedition through the Press?
§ Mr. MONTAGUNo, Sir; the Bill to repeal and amend certain provisions of the Indian law relating to the Press has not yet been passed. It has been referred to a Select Committee which has not yet reported. There has therefore been as yet no change in the law.