§ 39. Mr. MacCAWasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether a British officer of the Indian Army, if made prisoner of war, is only entitled to Indian Army leave pay during the period of his detention, whereas an officer of the British Army is entitled to full pay and allowances under similar circumstances; and, if so, can he see his way to remove this disability inflicted on Indian Army British officers?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Chamberlain)Indian Army officers who are prisoners of war receive, after sixty-one days on full Indian pay, the British pay and allowances drawn by similarly situated British Service officers, or Indian Army leave pay, whichever is greater. I do not consider that any alteration is required.