§ 28. Mr. Hicksasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether it is proposed to review rates of pensions to 351 disabled ex-Service men in the Indian services, having regard to the abnormal increase in the cost of living since the outbreak of war in September, 1939?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for India (Sir Hugh O'Neill)No proposal to this effect has been received from the Government of India in regard to Indian ex-Service men; the only British ex-Service men whose pensions are administered by the India Office are personnel of the India Unattached List, and any decision taken in regard to their pensions would follow the policy of His Majesty's Government in regard to ex-Service men in general.
§ Mr. HicksAm I to understand from the answer that the Government do not propose to review these pensions in view of the increased cost of living?
§ Sir H. O'NeillIt will depend entirely on what is done in regard to ex-Service men in this country.
§ Sir H. O'NeillThat is a question for the Minister of Pensions.