§ 75. Mr. T. SMITHasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state the number of military officers in this country drawing pensions from Indian revenues in the year ended 31st March, 1934, and the amount of these pensions charged to Indian revenues?
§ Mr. BUTLERIn view of the various figures needed to make the reply to the hon. Member's question explicit, I am circulating the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the information:
§ The numbers of military officers, including departmental and Warrant officers, officers of the Indian Medical Service, and of the Royal Indian Marine (now Royal Indian Navy) who drew pensions through the India Office chargeable to Indian revenues (luring the year ended 31st March, 1934, and the amounts paid during the year in respect of these pensions, were as follow:
1833| — | Numbers. | Amounts |
| £ | ||
| Military officers (including departmental and warrant officers). | 3,917 | 1,699,873 |
| Officers of the Indian Medical Service. | 603 | 331,318 |
| Officers of the Royal Indian Marine (now Royal Indian Navy). | 151 | 52,655 |
| 4,671 | 2,083,846 |