§ 13. Sir C. YATEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, considering that British service lieutenant-colonels were given a 43 per cent. rise on their pension while Indian Army lieutenant-colonels were only given a 14 per cent. rise, he will, in fixing the new rates of 1747 pension that are to come into force, take into consideration the fact that the 5½ per cent. reduction that is to be applied to the whole pensions of British service officers will mean a reduction of 27½ per cent. in the post-War increases to the British service officer but of 46 per cent. to the Indian Army officer; and will he take steps to see that the Indian Army officers are not unfairly treated in the matter?
§ Mr. RICHARDSDue attention is being paid to the point to which the hon. and gallant Member refers.