World War II: Compensation Payments

House of Lords written question – answered at on 12 March 2007.

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Photo of Lord Janner of Braunstone Lord Janner of Braunstone Labour

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans they have to widen the criteria for granting compensation under the ex-gratia payments scheme for former civilian internees of the Japanese in World War II; and

Whether they will widen the criteria for granting compensation under the ex-gratia payments scheme for former civilian internees of the Japanese in World War II to include compensation to (a) siblings of those deemed eligible; (b) individuals whose birth certificates were held in Southport; (c) individuals who worked for the Government abroad for 20 years; and (d) those whose birth certificates were issued by colonial authorities; and

Whether they will re-examine the establishment of a hardship fund to grant compensation to those former civilian internees of the Japanese in World War II who are not deemed eligible for that compensation under present guidelines.

Photo of Lord Drayson Lord Drayson Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment and Support)

Following the implementation of the 20-year UK residence criterion last June, the Government made clear that an analysis would be carried out on the way the criterion was working and that they would seek the views of the Association of British Civilian Internees—Far East Region on the results of this analysis. That process is almost complete and my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence and Minster for Veterans will set out the Government's conclusions shortly.

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