§ 36. Mr. G. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations if he is aware of the delay on the part of the Pakistan authorities in submitting to the Accountant General the necessary payment authority in respect of retirement pensions due to Bengal police officers; and whether he will suggest to those responsible that great hardship is being and will be caused if this delay continues.
§ Mr. Gordon-WalkerI regret that there has been so much delay in sanctioning these pensions, due mainly to difficulties arising out of the partition of Bengal. The United Kingdom representatives in Dacca and Calcutta have been pressing, and will continue to press, the Indian and Pakistan authorities to settle outstanding cases. In order to avoid hardship, anticipatory pensions have been granted wherever possible.