§ 6. Sir C. YATEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what are the pension rules for Indian officers of the Indian Army granted King's commissions for specially distinguished service in the War; and whether these officers count their full previous service, and not half their service, as officers for pension in the same manner that warrant officers of the British service, when promoted to commissioned rank, count their full service as warrant officers for pension?
§ Earl WINTERTONNo special rules have yet been drawn up as to pensions for Indians to whom King's commissions have been granted after previous service as Indian officers. All who have been so commissioned up to the date of introducing special rules will be eligible for pensions at the same rates as British officers of the Indian Army. The question whether service in Indian commissioned ranks should count in full for pension on the superior scale will be taken into consideration.
§ Sir C. YATEWill the Noble Lord take into consideration the fact that if only part of the number of years of Indian commissioned service is allowed to count, some of these officers will get less pensions than if they had simply been given honorary commissioned rank on the termination of their service?
§ Earl WINTERTONI think my hon. and gallant Friend had better put that particular point down. All relevant facts will be taken into consideration.