HC Deb 15 November 2001 vol 374 cc825-6W
Chris Ruane

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many claims for ex gratia payments for former captives of the Japanese have been refused; and what the circumstances of those applicants were. [13972]

Dr. Moonie

As at 12 November 2001, 3,741 claims for ex gratia payments for former captives of the Japanese have been refused. The circumstances of those applicants vary widely, but include civilian internees who did not meet the criteria of being a British subject either born in the UK or having a parent or grandparent born in the UK, those not interned and children of former prisoners of war of the Japanese.