§ 71. Sir C. YATEasked the Secretary of State for India for what reason the Government of India, in issuing the revised rates of pay for officers of the Indian Political Department, have fixed the pay of military officers employed in the political service on a lower scale than members of the Indian Civil Service performing exactly similar duties?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)No change has been made in the system previously in force, under which the same scale of pay is given to both military officers and members of the Indian Civil Service, but the latter receive a personal allowance in addition. The Government of India adhere to the view that the rates of pay for civil and military officers in the Political Department may properly be fixed with reference to the rates that they might have expected to draw in the ordinary course in the Indian Civil Service and Indian Army, respectively.
§ Sir C. YATEIs there any reason why the Civil Service officers should get this personal allowance while the military officers do not get it?
§ Mr. MONTAGUIf my hon. and gallant Friend will read my answer he will find that the reason is given.