HC Deb 31 July 1951 vol 491 cc161-2W
66. Sir J. Lucas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the proposal of the Indian Government to tax the service pensions of former British officers of the Indian Army, contrary to the agreement and understanding between the British and Indian Governments; and what steps he proposes to take to compensate those concerned and to see that they get the pensions to which they are entitled.

Mr. Gaitskell

I would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made on 18th June in the Committee stage debates on the Finance Bill, and also to the reply of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations to a Question from the hon. and learned Member for Kensington, South (Sir P. Spens) on 26th July.