Mr. FREDERICK GREENasked the Secretary of State for India whether the increase in pensions to retired officers recommended by the Public Service Commission on India and approved by the Montagu-Chelmsford reform scheme, will apply to officers already retired; and, if not, whether he will make it applicable to them since they are now undergoing hardship owing to the inadequacy of their pensions?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe recommendation had a prospective effect only, and did not apply to the pensions of officers already retired. As regards the second question, I can give no undertaking. I am awaiting the proposals of the Government of India.