HC Deb 10 April 2001 vol 366 c620W
Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications for compensation by former POWs held in Japan have yet to be processed. [157518]

Mr. Bayley

[holding answer 9 April 2001]: As at 6 April 2001, 18,302 payments have been issued and 5,629 applications are awaiting determination.