§ 71. Mr. WATTasked the Secretary of State for India whether a concession granted by the Government of India to British soldiers resident in India whereby they could receive tobacco in parcels sent from home without being charged a second duty thereon is being construed as not applicable to officers of the Regular Army but only to officers in Territorial or garrison regiments; if so, will he say why this distinction is made; and will he take any steps to have the concession extended to them?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Chamberlain)I would refer the hon. Member to my replies to his questions of 21st and 25th June.
§ Mr. WATTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this concession is made to British soldiers, but that exception is made in the case of officers of the Regular Army? Are we to understand that officers in the Regular Army are not British soldiers?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINIf the hon. Member will do me the honour to read the answers to the questions which he has already put, he will find that I have already answered the question which he has just repeated.