§ LORD EUSTACE CECILasked the Secretary of State for India, Whether it is the case that Second Lieutenant Colonels of British regiments in India only receive Major's pay; if so, from what date this has been the practice; and, whether the reduction of their pay is to be temporary or permanent.
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, the noble Lord has been entirely misinformed. There has been no reduction in the pay of second lieutenant colonels. Second lieutenant Colonels serving in India receive the same pay, and always have received the same pay, as first lieutenant colonels.