§ Mrs. LaitTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if ex-gratia payments to former prisoners of war in the Far East will include civilians. [136528]
§ Dr. MoonieI refer the hon. Member to the statement in the House on 7 November 2000,Official Report, columns 159–170.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Far East prisoners of war are still living; and what estimate he has made of the numbers residing in East Lancashire. [136554]
§ Dr. MoonieI refer my hon. Friend to the answer which my hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces gave him on 18 January 2000,Official Report, column 398W.
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§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on compensation for former PoWs of the Japanese; and what estimate has been made of the numbers involved. [137344]
§ Dr. MoonieI refer my hon. Friend to my statement in the House on 7 November 2000,Official Report, columns 159–70.