asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will give an assurance, in the interests of the primitive tribes of India, who depend for their health on spirits distilled from jungle pro ducts, that Governors will exercise the special powers conferred upon them, and protect the partially-excluded areas from the operation of Prohibition Acts?

I feel sure that the Governors can be trusted to bear their special responsibilities in mind when considering any proposal for the extension of prohibition to the partially-excluded areas.

Is it not a fact that there has been very careful research into the conditions of these tribes; and when Mr. Tupper's report is received, will it not receive full consideration?

I shall be very grateful to the hon. Member if he will give me any information that he has on this matter.

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman say what these tribes are, what are their names and in what respects they are primitive?

If the hon. and learned Member wants their names accurately, will he put the question down?