HC Deb 05 May 1947 vol 437 c9
14. Colonel Gomme-Duncan

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what steps are being taken to bring the pension terms for officers and other ranks of corps of the Indian Army not governed by the Royal Warrant into line with the recent improvements granted to other corps which are so governed.

Mr. A. Henderson

The Government of India with whom the decision rests, have under urgent consideration the question of applying the new British Pension Code to those officers of the Indian Army to whom it has not already been applied, and I hope to be able to make an announcement in the near future. The new code has already been applied to all British other ranks.

Commander Noble

Could the Minister say whether this new pay code will be applied to the Royal Indian Navy?

Mr. Henderson

That question is under consideration by the Government of India at the present time.

Mr. Piekthorn

When the right hon. and learned Gentleman says that a matter lies with the Indian Government, does he by that indicate that His Majesty's Government take no responsibility in the matter supposing that the decision proves to be what they would regard as inequitable?

Mr. Henderson

Yes, Sir.

Hon. Members

Oh.