3. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether the fact that revised rates of pay of Imperial Services in India hardly allow British civil and military officers to marry early in life is duly made known in quarters whence applicants appear, in order to prevent disappointment on the part of those now about to embark upon a career in India?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI am not quite clear what my hon. Friend suggests. The rates of pay are known: it would be difficult to dogmatise as to their general sufficiency or insufficiency for marriage.
Sir J. D. REESWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether the pay is generally considered to be insufficient at present. It was to ascertain that that I put down the question.
§ Mr. MONTAGUWhat my hon. Friend is suggesting is that I should 227 argue the question in a circular to be issued to applicants for the service. That would be very difficult.