§ 10. Mr. GWYNNEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of pensioned officers of the Indian services, other than members of the Indian Civil Service, who retired previous to 23rd July, 1913?
§ Mr. RICHARDSIt is not altogether clear to what the question refers, but I presume the hon. Member is referring to pensioners belonging to what are usually known as the uncovenanted services who retired before 23rd July, 1913, on a pension of Rs.5,000 a year or over and who are still alive. Those drawing pensions in this country number 376. I have no information as to the number drawing pension in India.
§ Sir C. YATEWill the case of these 300 odd officers, members of the uncovenanted services, be taken into consideration?
§ Mr. RICHARDSI understand that it has.
§ Sir C. YATEWill the hon. Gentleman try again, and reconsider that point?