:I beg to ask the Secretary of State; for India whether it is the intention of the Indian Government to impose an increased tariff on British beer entering India, the result of which will be that His Majesty's British troops in India and Burmah will have to pay an increased price for British beer.

The Indian Excise Committee have recommended that the existing Indian duty of one penny per gallon on beer (imported as well as locally produced) should be raised to twopence The Government of India are considering the recommendation.