§ 150. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Pensions whether he can yet give the total number of claims from prisoners of war, civilian internees and widows he has received in connection with the distribution of Japanese assets: and what decision he has reached about widening the scheme to include parents of unmarried prisoners of war who died in captivity, or since, and also orphans.
Mr. AmoryAbout 40,000 claims have been received from ex-prisoners of war, civilian internees and widows, but a substantial number of application forms have not yet been returned. Firm information as to the total number of eligible claims should be available by the end of this month and I shall then be able to give further consideration to the inclusion in the scheme of parents and orphans.