§ 28. Major Sir Jocelyn Lucasasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will now make a statement as to the pay, during internment, of the CD. workers captured by the Japanese in the Far East; and whether they will now be treated in the same way as the Armed Volunteer Forces captured under similar conditions.
Mr. Creech JonesMembers of the Civil Defence Services of Hong Kong and Malaya are now eligible for ex gratia payments in respect of periods of internment, representing, in general, treatment on lines similar to that accorded to members of the Volunteer Forces.
§ Sir J. LucasAm I to understand that instead of getting three months ex gratia payment they now get the full payment?
Mr. Creech JonesIt will be equivalent to the approved pay for the period of their internment, subject to some small deduction.
§ Sir J. LucasThank you very much.