§ 1. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India whether, considering that chaplains of the Indian ecclesiastical establishment have been officially in formed that under existing Regulations they are not entitled to a gratuity for service in the field, he will take steps to alter these Regulations so as to permit chaplains receiving War Gratuity according to rank at the same rates as com batant officers under Army Order 85, of 1919, as granted to chaplains on the British establishment?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Herbert Fisher)I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to a similar question by him on the 16th February. Steps are being taken to expedite a decision.
§ Colonel YATEDoes that mean that that the chaplains will be given their gratuity?
§ Mr. FISHERIt means that the matter is under the consideration of the Government of India.