§ Sir J. Smythasked the Secretary of State for War if he will increase the pensions of pensioners of the Gurkha Brigade in Nepal.
§ Mr. RamsdenThe pensions of pensioners of the Gurkha Brigade in Nepal are adjusted from time to time so that they approximate to the rates payable under Indian Army Regulations. The rates for Queen's Gurkha officers and other ranks were last increased in July of this year with retrospective effect to 1st April, 1961.
Increases are being considered for Gurkha, commissioned officers follow- 30W ing the more recent announcement by the Indian Army of increases for their corresponding ranks.