§ 6. Brigadier-General Sir HENRY CROFTasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is able to state why the pensions of Departmental officers of the Indian Army Departments were assessed in 1920 at £90 a year below the pensions for their corresponding class of the British Army, with no allowance as Indian element, while all other contemporary officers of the Indian Army were treated on an equality with their corresponding class of the British Army, and were given up to £200 a year in addition as Indian element?
§ Mr. BENNIf the hon. and gallant Gentleman will permit it, I will send him a full statement showing exactly how this matter stands.
§ Sir H. CROFTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the grievance of these officers was admitted in 1926, but that by some extraordinary mischance the officers referred to were overlooked, and, in view of the fact that these were the officers who bore the burden and heat of the day as administrators throughout the whole of the War, will he consider putting the matter right?
§ Mr. BENNThe hon. and gallant Member is dealing with a matter which is very important and very interesting, and, if he will be so kind as to read the statement I will send him, I will then deal fully with any further questions he wishes to put.