§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will state the amount of revenue received by the Indian Government from the sale of opium and alcoholic liquors in British India for the past ten years; and whether the representatives of the Indian people, through the Legislative Assembly, will be allowed to send representatives to the Opium Conference which is shortly to be held under the auspices of the League of Nations?
1545W
§ Mr. RICHARDSPursuant to his answer [OFFICIAL REPORT, 21st July, 1924;
— 1913–1914. 1914–1915. 1915–1916. 1916–1917. 1917–1918. 1918–1919. 1919–1920. 1920–1921. 1921–1922. 1922–1923. Total. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Lakhs of Rs. Opium Revenue 243.7 235.8 287.0 474.0 461.8 493.4 455.6 353.4 307.3 379.0 3691.0 Excise Revenue on spirits and Drugs (gross). 1334.2 1328.5 1294.8 1382.4 1524.3 1733.6 1925.9 2043.7 1730 1 1870.2 16167.7 Customs Revenue on liquors (gross). 133.7 121.7 117.9 125.1 109.9 110.7 138.0 188.0 212.8 231.5 1489.3 1711.6 1686.0 1699.7 1981.5 2096.0 2337.7 2519.5 2585.1 2250.2 2480.7 21348.0 The figures given above are for British India. Part of the sale proceeds of Excise opium are included under Opium Revenue at fixed prices, representing cost price, and the balance, representing gain, under Excise Revenue. Excise Revenue figures are given for spirits and drugs, including opium.