HC Deb 05 April 1932 vol 264 cc22-3W
Mr. T. GRIFFITHS

asked the Secretary of State for India if he will furnish a statement showing the number of Britons resident in Britain who are receiving pensions from the Government of India who are under 50 years of age, between 50 and 60, and between 60 and 70, respectively?

Sir S. HOARE

The number of pensioners now on the books of the India Office and the Office of the High Commissioner for India, excluding those known to be natives of India or to be resident outside Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is as follows:

Under 50 years of age 1,882
Between 50 and 60 2,567
Between 60 and 70 2,605

These figures include widows and children in receipt of pensions from Government funds, but exclude those drawing pensions under contributary schemes. There is, in addition, a charge against Indian Revenues in respect of the share due to service in India of pensions paid to personnel of the British Army and the Royal Air Force.