§ Mr. Hollisasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he will announce the scheme of compensation to British subjects whose property was seized by the Japanese in Malaya.
Mr. Creech JonesA scheme of compensation cannot be drawn up until the Malayan Governments have received and considered the report of the Malayan War 189W Damage Claims Commission. As stated in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for West Leicester (Mr. Janner) on 16th October, the establishment of that Commission has unfortunately been delayed by the illness of the person originally selected as Chairman. But other arrangements are now being made and I hope to be in a position to make an announcement on the subject shortly.