Royal Indian Navy (Pension Code)

31.

Commander Noble
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India have now reached a decision on the question of applying the new pension code, Cmd. 6754, to officers of the Royal Indian Navy.

33.

Sir W. Smithers
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India has yet come to any conclusion on the application of the new 1945 British pension scales to the Royal Indian Navy.

Mr. A. Henderson
I am glad to say that the Government of India have now approved in principle the application of the 1945 pension code to the British  officers of the Royal Indian Navy. Certain questions of detail still remain for consideration.

Sir W. Smithers
May we take it that the Navy will receive as good treatment as the other Services?

Mr. Henderson
Yes, Sir, I have just indicated so.

Mr. W. J. Brown
Can the Minister tell us what is to happen in regard to the position of the members of the Indian Civil Service?

Mr. Speaker
That subject does not arise on either of the Questions.