HC Deb 18 September 1931 vol 256 cc1163-4W
Major POLE

asked the Secretary of State for India the number of military officers in this country drawing pensions from Indian revenues in the year ended 31st March, 1931; and the amount of these pensions charged to Indian revenues?

Sir S. HOARE

The numbers of military officers, including departmental and warrant officers, officers of the Indian Medical Service, of the Royal Indian Marine, and of the late Indian Navy, who drew pensions through the India Office chargeable to Indian revenues during the year ended 31st March, 1931, and the amounts paid during the year in respect of these pensions, were as follow:

Numbers. Amounts.
£
Military officers (including departmental and warrant officers). 3,727 1,775,589
Officers of the Indian Medical Service. 573 323,565
Officers of the Royal Indian Marine. 150 55,398
Officers of the late Indian Navy. 1 40
Total 4,451 £2,154,592