§ Major Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many civilians, by nationalities, have been given awards, or otherwise officially recognised, for risking their lives in Far Eastern countries in assisting British prisoners of war to escape or by aiding escaped prisoners or others against the Japanese.
Mr. Noel-BakerSixty-three awards have been made to British subjects for services of this nature, and some awards to persons of other nationalities are under consideration.