§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for India, whether he can state when and whence the proposals originated to the effect that the Law and Finance Members of the Supreme Executive Council in India are each to have pensions of £750 after their five years of office terminate, and whether the present incumbents of those posts are to receive these new pensions; and by what authority has this permanent addition to Indian expenditure been imposed, and will Parliament have an opportunity to consider the proposal for these new pensions.
§ LORD G. HAMILTONNo resolution to the effect suggested has been passed, though the question of adding to the pecuniary attractions of these two appointments for persons not in the permanent employ of the Government has been under consideration. Should it be deemed advisable to take the action indicated, the Secretary of State in Council will be guided by the requirements of the statutes defining his powers in respect of Indian expenditure.