HC Deb 24 July 1929 vol 230 c1333W
Major POLE

asked the Secretary of State for India if the Committee set up in June, 1928, to inquire into the question of raising the age of consent in India has presented its Report to the Government of India; and, if so, whether he is in a position to inform the House of the Committee's recommendations?

Mr. BENN

I am not sure whether the Government of India have actually received this Report, but, if not, I understand that its presentation is imminent. The answer to the last part of the question is therefore in the negative.

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