§ 75. Mr. L. M. Leverasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the present position of the distribution of Japenese assets among former British prisoners-of-war in Japanese hands.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe closing date for applications for a share of the assets realised in the United Kingdom under Article 14 of the Peace Treaty with Japan was 31st March last. Over 58,000 payments have been made to former prisoners of war and civilian internees, or their widows, orphans or parents.
As regards the distribution of assets under Article 16 of the Treaty, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Joint Parliamentary Secretary to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Norwood (Sir J. Smyth) on 15th June.