§ 18. Mr. Hannahasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give the House any information about members of the Forces reported missing in Malaya and, seeing that many of these must be prisoners in Japanese hands, will he continue present allowances to their dependants till definite information is received?
§ 27. Captain Cobbasked the Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to continue the payment of allowances to the dependants of men reported missing at Singapore after 31st July, 1942?
§ Sir J. GriggI regret that we are still without news about those reported missing in Malaya. We continue to press for lists of prisoners to be provided by the Japanese Government, but none have yet been received. With regard to the continuation of allowances, I would refer my hon. Friends to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich (Mr. Shakespeare) on 12th May, of which I am sending them copies.
§ Mr. HannahI very much regret the absolute necessity of bringing this question up on the Adjournment.