§ 2. Sir R. NEWMANasked the Secretary of State for India whether, in accordance with Indian Army Instruction No. 184, of 1919, those compulsorily detained in military service will be eligible for the Army of Occupation allowance from February, 1919; if so, whether this allowance is also to be paid to temporary 350 officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps compulsorily detained in India for the Afghan campaign; and, if not, could the reason be given?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe bonus increase of pay from 1st February is admissible to all officers of the British service, including temporary R.A.M.C. officers who were in India on the 5th April and had not already been detailed to proceed home on medical grounds.