§ 33. Sir R. POLE-CAREWasked the Under-Secretary of State for India, whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that vacancies in the commissioned ranks (British) of Indian regiments are frequently left unfilled for several months, sometimes over a year; that inconvenience and loss of efficiency is thereby caused to the regiments concerned; and that commanding officers have been forbidden to make application for vacancies to be filled; and whether he would inquire into the cause of this action on the part of the authorities?
§ Mr. HAROLD BAKERThe Secretary of State has no information on the subject, but he will inquire.