§ Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India whether he will consult the Viceroy as to the advisability of introducing a rule in elections for Imperial and provincial legislative councils in India requiring a deposit from each candidate for election, to be returned if the candidate secures a prescribed number of votes, but otherwise to be forfeited, similar to the rule in force in the United Kingdom and to the rule lately introduced in the new constitution for Malta?
§ Mr. MONTAGUAs I informed my hon. and gallant Friend in replying to a previous question, the Government of India have already considered this pro-1718W posal and advised against its adoption at present.