§ Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware of the statement made at the opening of the Rarel Health Centre, upon the testimony of the Government medical officer, that 98 per cent., of the children in the industrial area of Bombay are drugged with opium so that during the absence of their mothers at the factories they shall be unable to cry for food; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Earl WINTERTONI have seen a report of the medical officer's statement referred to by the hon. Member. As I have already stated my Noble Friend is informed that the Government of 265W Bombay have under consideration the question of administration of opium to children by their mothers.