§ 19. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India what steps have been taken to give an increase of pay to the British officers of the Indian Army such as has already been given to the Indian officers?
§ Mr. FISHERThe Government of India have decided to increase the pay of British officers of the Indian Army by extending to them the bonus increases of pay recently granted to officers of the British Regular Army for the period during which Armies of Occupation will be maintained. In view of this concession the Government of India do not propose at present to revise the permanent rates of pay.
§ Colonel YATEMay I ask if the right hon. Gentleman is aware that this is not a question of a bonus but of the impossibility of Indian officers living on their pay in India, and will he represent this to the Secretary of State?