HC Deb 29 July 1927 vol 209 c1677W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been drawn to the statement by the Accountant-General, Central Revenues, in his annual Report for the year 1925–26, that there is an urgent need for the amendment of the Sea Customs Act in conformity with present requirements, and to regularise the various extra-legal processes which the Government have considered it necessary to introduce; whether the Government have given consideration to the question of amending the above Act; and, in the light of the statement in the Accountant-General's Report, what steps the Government propose to take in the matter?

Earl WINTERTON

The particular report referred to has not been received. Proposals for revision of the Sea Customs Act are under the consideration of the Government of India.