Captain Duncanasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will raise the age limit, at present 30 years of age, for candidates for commissions in India through officer cadet training units, so that those over that age have an equal chance of training to become officers when they are called up with those under that age?
§ Mr. LawThe upper age limit for candidates going from this country to officer cadet training units in India was fixed at 30 as it was felt that men over that age would find it difficult to adapt themselves to the very different conditions of service in India, but my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for India is in consultation with the Government of India on the question whether the limit should be raised.