asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what representations have been made to the Government of Pakistan on pensions still owing to former British civil servants; and, in particular, on the residual balances of the general provident fund owing to former members of the Indian Imperial Police.

The United Kingdom High Commission in Pakistan is in constant touch with the Governments in Pakistan responsible for meeting the few outstanding pensionary and provident fund claims of former members of the Indian Services with a view to their early settlement. These cases are being steadily reduced, and I hope that all out-standings will be cleared soon.