§ 9. Sir C. YATEasked the Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to the widespread desire expressed in the Indian Press amongst the members of the Civil Services of India to take advantage of the proposals of the Government of India, in their letter of 5th March, 1919, regarding proportional pensions for those to whom service under the reform scheme is not congenial, but who cannot apply for permission to retire till they know the conditions of retirement that will be open to them; and will he therefore now inform the Government of India of the pensions considered by him to be suitable to the various periods of service, as recommended in Clause 36 of the Report of the Joint Select Committee of 17th November, 1919?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI have seen correspondence in the Press. The whole question has for some time been engaging the attention of my Council and myself, in consultation with the Government of India, but is not yet finally settled.
§ Sir C. YATEWhen will it be finally settled?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI hope in the course of the next week or so. I recognise it is a very urgent question, and am doing my best to expedite it.
§ Sir C. YATEI will put down another question.