MANX COMPENSATION FOR JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR AND INTERNEES

Early day motion 900, tabled 27 June 2000 by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 108 members.

That this House congratulates the Tynwald for its decision to make an ex gratia payment of ú10,000 to residents of the Isle of Man who were either prisoners of war or internees held by Japan during the Second World War; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make a decision on whether it will make an equivalent payment, including widows, in the UK before this House rises for the summer adjournment.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Liberal Democrat 32, Conservative 9, Plaid Cymru 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, Independent 1.