§ 4. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEasked the Secretary of State for India, what progress has been made with the arrangements necessary for carrying out the proposals in regard to the Indian military service family pensions contained in the circular letter issued by the India Office in July, 1927; and if he will explain the reasons for the continual delay in the fulfilment of the promise made to hasten a decision in this matter?
§ Mr. BENNThis question is bound up with the adjustment between the Indian 602 and Imperial Governments of a number of claims and counterclaims arising out of the War. I greatly regret the delay that has occurred, and I am sparing no effort to reach a settlement.
§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEWhile I do not wish to press the right hon. Gentleman unduly, may I ask whether he is aware of the fact that this matter has been pending since the days of the War, and is it not rather hard on the widows of the men who served in the War to be told 10 or 11 years after the War that a settlement has not yet been possible between the home Government and the Indian Government?