asked the Under-Secretary of State for Burma if he will now state whether any arrangements have been made by the Government of Burma to allow European members of the Burma Services to retire on proportionate pension if they do not wish to continue to serve with the new Government; and whether he will make representations to the Government of Burma in this connection.

The question of proportionate pensions for European officers of the Burma Government Services who were not appointed by the Secretary of State is under consideration by the Government of Burma. The question of making representation does not, therefore, arise.