Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to make ex-gratia payments to former prisoners of war who were held captive by the Japanese in the Second World War; and if he will make a statement. [95573]
§ Mr. Kilfoyle[holding answer 26 October 1999]: There are no plans to make an ex-gratia payment to former Japanese prisoners of war. The Government's emphasis is on providing support to those who are in current need, through health services, pensions and war pensions as appropriate.