§ 1. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for India if he will state how many members of the Indian Civil Service have been sent 1226 to Mesopotamia; what is the total amount of their salaries and allowances; and on what Votes will this money be found?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)According to the most recent returns, the number of members of the Indian Civil Service serving with the Civil Administration in Mesopotamia is six. The aggregate amount of their salaries and allowances is shown at Rs. 11,600 a month. The cost is met from the revenues of the occupied territory.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan the right hon. Gentleman tell me on which Votes this money will be found?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI do not think I can without notice.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask if he does not observe that that is the last part of my question?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI am sorry I did not note, in preparing the reply, the last part of the question. If my hon. and gallant Friend will put it down again, I will see that he gets a reply.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMight I ask what he means when he says that the salaries will be recovered from the revenue of the occupied territories? Does that mean from royalties on the oil or taxes on the natives?
§ Mr. MONTAGUFrom the revenue which is now received from the occupied territories.