§ 83. Mr. Goodhewasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what delays there have been in the payment of pensions to overseas service pensioners or their widows by the Government of Ceylon; what representations have been made by Her Majesty's Government to the Ceylon Government; and what has been the result.
§ Mr. R. CarrThere have been delays of some months by the Government of Ceylon, primarily in the payment of a number of widows' pensions. In response to representations by the British Government the Government of Ceylon have recently approved in principle a scheme for payment by the Crown Agents immediately these pensions fall due. I hops this new scheme will be implemented shortly.