§ 65. Mr. AMMONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the 548 terms of reference to the Indian Public Services Commission, presided over by Mr. W. B. Barker, late legal adviser to the Board of Education, have been drafted so as to allow for consideration of appeals from all services and departments in India; and when is it proposed to publish the rules regarding appeals?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe rules which are to regulate the functions of the Public Services Commission are still under the consideration of the Government of India, who are consulting the Chairman of the Commission, and my Noble Friend is not at present in a position to make any statement with regard to them.
§ Mr. AMMONWill the Noble Lord take steps to see that this point is brought under their consideration?
§ Earl WINTERTONI can assure the hon. Gentleman that these rules will be of considerable importance and they are under the very careful consideration of my Noble Friend and the Government of India. This point would, of course, be taken into consideration with the others.