HC Deb 07 May 1928 vol 217 cc2-3
1. Colonel HOWARD-BURY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is yet in a position to communicate the result of his reference to the Government of India on the subject of compensatory allowances?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Earl Winterton)

The matter is under active consideration by the Secretary of State in Council, and I hope a decision will not be long delayed. As I have promised, I will corninunicate with my hon. and gallant Friend as soon as I am in a position to do so.

Colonel HOWARD-BURY

Can my Noble Friend state whether the Secretary of State did not say that all officials will be treated alike? Is that the case now?

Earl WINTERTON

That does not seem to arise in the slightest degree out of the question on the Paper. I was asked whether I was in a position to communicate the result of the reference to the Government of India, and I have told my hon. Friend that I am not.

Colonel HOWARD-BURY

When will my Noble Friend reply?

Earl WINTERTON

I have told him, as soon as I am ready.

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