§ Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India has taken any decisions arising out of the Report of the Committee set up in July, 1927, to examine the position in regard to opium in the Malwa States; and whether it is the intention of the Government of India to publish the Committee's Report?
§ Mr. BENNThe answer to both parts of the question is in the negative. I have ascertained that the Government of India are now considering the Report.
Year ended Classes by age-range. Under 11. Both under and over 11. Over 11. Total. 31st March, 1924 … … … 14,512 7,779 2,667 24,958 31st March, 1925 … … … 13,458 5,903 1,971 21,332 31st March, 1926 … … … 13,902 4,435 1,632 19,969 31st March, 1927 … … … 15,208 3,628 1,365 20,201 31st March, 1928 … … … 12,847 2,794 1,045 16,686 31st March, 1929 … … … 8,854 1,515 514 10,883