§ 9. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for War when the House will be informed what are the proposals for increasing the pay of officers of the Army, and when officers of the British regiments serving in India will receive an intimation on this subject?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Harold Baker)A Committee has been appointed to consider matters of detail connected with the scheme, but I am not in a position to say when it will report. The scheme will come into operation on 1st January next.