§ Mr. AMMONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that in the provinces of Bengal and of Bihar and Orissa deputy magistrates of the first class are allowed halting allowances while touring of four rupees and eight annas a day, whereas first-class officers of all other services receive five rupees daily; and will he request the Government of India, to take action to remove this discrimination?
§ Earl WINTERTONSettlement of the rates of travelling allowance admissible to the various classes of officials employed under them has for some time been a matter within the discretion of local Governments, and my noble Friend does not propose to interfere with that discretion which is the result of delegation under statutory rule.