§ Mr. E. Fletcherasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will give an assurance that claims for arrears of pay, allowances and other emoluments due to British officers and other ranks serving in the India Defence forces will be safeguarded notwithstanding the proposed transfer of powers.
§ Mr. A. HendersonHis Majesty's Government have no reason to suppose that the arrangements which are being made in connection with the transfer of power in India will fail to provide satisfactory means for meeting legitimate claims. They would, of course, if occasion should arise, be prepared to make representations to the Indian authorities in cases where this appears to them to he justified.