HC Deb 08 November 1933 vol 281 cc183-4W
Captain FULLER

asked the Secretary of State for India (1) if he is aware that British officers serving in units in process of Indianisation are not being given equal opportunity with others of obtaining extra regimental employ; and will he take steps to ensure that the policy outlined in A.H.Q. letter 0,676,571 (M.S. 3), dated 21st September, 1929, is adhered to as far as possible;

(2)If Indians holding the King's Commission have been permitted to- accept civil and political appointments or other extra regimental employ; and if it is the policy to allow them to do so before existing Indianisation schemes are complete?

Sir S. HOARE

I am informed that British officers are given the same oppor- tunity as others of obtaining extra regimental employ. Indian officers holding the King's Commission are similarly given equal opportunities; and it is not the policy to place them under any restrictions which would involve discriminating between one class of officer holding the King's Commission and another.