HC Deb 19 April 1926 vol 194 cc819-20
4. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is now in a position to give definite information as to the decisions come to by the Government of India in regard to the extension of the provisions of the Lee Commission Report to provincial officers of non-Asiatic domicile appointed by the Secretary of State in Council; and whether a decision and, if so, what decision has been come to in regard to officers of the same denomination and domiciliary position appointed by authorities other than the Secretary of State in Council?

7. Mr. PILCHER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that, despite the recommendations contained in paragraph 61 of the Lee Commission's Report, specialist officers who are not members of any organised Indian service have not yet been accorded concessions analogous to those accorded to the members of organised services and that, in consequence, there exists discontent among such officers; and whether he is now able to name a definite date on which the necessary orders will be passed and action taken on these cases?

Earl WINTERTON

My Noble Friend has now received the first two lists of recommendations from the Government of India regarding the extension of the Lee concessions to officers appointed by the Secretary of State in Council to specialist and provincial posts, and he expects to communicate his decisions thereon to the Government of India in about a fortnight's time. It would not be proper for me to enter into details at the present moment, but I have every reason to hope that a number of these officers where the duties, of their posts are superior in character will receive from 1st April, 1924, such of the Lee concessions in regard to sterling overseas pay, passages and enhanced pensions as may be appropriate to each individual's case. My Noble Friend has not as yet received from the Government of India recommendations in regard to officers appointed by authorities other than the Secretary of State in Council. The Government of India are aware of the need for expedition in the matter and their recommendations are expected at an early date.

Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

Will particulars of these decisions he made public after being communicated to the Government of India?

Earl WINTERTON

As soon as the decisions have been reached, they will be made public at once.