§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultations he has had with the Home Office about the status of British passport-holders who were excluded from the ex gratia compensation scheme for civilian internees of the Japanese. [177808]
§ Mr. CaplinThe Home Office was consulted by and subsequently represented on the interdepartmental working group chaired by the Cabinet Office when the definition of "British" was being clarified in relation to the eligibility of former civilian internees under the ex gratia payment scheme.