HC Deb 19 November 2001 vol 375 c13W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people were detained in Japanese camps in World War Two as British but have now been ruled as ineligible for compensation because of a lack of a blood link with the United Kingdom. [15017]

Dr. Moonie

Precise numbers of people who were detained in Japanese camps in World War Two as British, but have now been ruled as ineligible for payment under the ex-gratia scheme because of a lack of a blood link with the United Kingdom are not available, as records have not been maintained in this form. This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on restrictions placed by Her Majesty's Government on the eligibility for compensation of former British civilian internees in Japanese prisoner-of-war camps. [15028]

Dr. Moonie

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 11 July 2001,Official Report, column 517W to the hon. Member for Macclesfield (Mr. Winterton).