§ Mr. GATESasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the new rates of pay and allowances for married officers of the British Army under 30 years of age serving in India are less favourable than those granted by the British Government in 1919; that a young married officer under 30 years of age of the British Army while serving in India receives no married allowance and only single officer's quarters; and whether the Indian Government will give such young officers the option of serving with the pay and allowances they would be entitled to if serving in England?
§ Earl WINTERTON:I do not think that the Government of India intended to exclude from married rates any officer who is entitled to them under British rules. But as the Government of India's announcement of the revised rates gives rise to some doubt in the case of the small class of officers who are entitled under British rules to married rates, though still under 30 years of age, the point is being taken up with them.