§ 13. Brigadier - General CHARTERISasked the Under-Secretary of State for 1526 India whether any further progress has been made with the proposal for the family pension scheme for the All-India Service; and whether he can state when this scheme is likely to be introduced?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe scheme is still under consideration by the Government of India and it is impossible at this stage to say when a decision will be reached.
§ Brigadier - General CHARTERISIs. the Noble Lord aware that the long delay in publishing this is causing a great deal of inconvenience and grievance among the people affected?
§ Earl WINTERTONIf my hon. and gallant Friend will give me particulars of this I will see whether a decision can be accelerated.