§ Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India when the provision for increasing the retired pay and pensions of pre-War pensioners of the British Service under £200 a year if married, sanctioned by Army Order with effect from 1st April, 1920, will be made applicable to pre-War pensioners of the Indian Services; what are the increases that will be granted; and from what date?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe application to the Indian Services of the Army Order referred to is now under my consideration, and I am doing my best to expedite the decision. I will see that the date of effect of any concessions that are approved is not affected to the prejudice of the pensioners in question by the time required to reach a decision.