§ MR. T. R. BUCHANAN (Aberdeenshire, E.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether the increase of pay announced by him for the Army Medical Service is to be paid by the Indian or by the British Exchequer; and whether the proposal for this increase of pay originated with the Government of India; or, if not, whether their consent was obtained before this extra charge was laid on Indian finances?
*MR. POWELL-WILLIAMSService in India is paid for by the Government of India. The Secretary of State for India has granted this increase of pay 726 after full consideration, and the new regulations promulgating it will be issued by the Indian Government.
§ MR. BUCHANANinquired whether the proposal for this increase of pay originated with the Government of India, or, if not, whether their consent was obtained before this extra charge was laid on Indian finances?
§ *LORD GEORGE HAMILTONI believe in the first instance it was suggested by the War Office, then correspondence ensued and the India Office agreed to the proposal.
§ MR. BUCHANANWere the Government of India consulted?
§ *LORD GEORGE HAMILTONYes.