§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Under-secretary of State for India if he will investigate the case, details of which have been submitted to him, of a retired member of the Indian Civil Service who finds that his pension, which should be paid in the gold-based sterling contemplated 17W at the time of his covenant, is now paid in depreciated paper currency estimated as representing 45 per cent. of the sterling value of 1900; and if he will rectify this position.
§ Mr. A. HendersonI would point out to the hon. Member that there is no undertaking, explicit or implicit, in the regulations in force at the time the officer in question entered the Indian Civil Service that his annuity would be paid in currency other than that which is legal at the time when payment is made, or that there is any obligation on the Government of India to compensate members of the service against any fall in the purchasing power of the pound, however arising.