§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies what steps he is taking to expedite a substantive reply from the Burmese Government to his representations regarding the payment of Burmese pensions in the United Kingdom to Burma pensioners, in view of the hardship being caused by the suspension of basic Burma pensions.
§ Mr. SandysThe Government of Burma was recently asked to expedite a reply to the representations made to them on behalf of Burma pensioners living outside Burma, whose basic pensions may now only be paid in Burma currency. Every effort is being made to secure an early reply from the Burmese Government.