Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 April 1993. It was answered by Lord Garel-Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 April 1993 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question

If he will comment on the progress made with the German Government concerning the claims for compensation by Channel Island detainees deported to German internment camps during World War II; if he will make it his policy to raise also the position of merchant seamen from elsewhere in the United Kingdom who were similarly detained.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

222 c687-8W;222 c685-6W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Compensation Crew Channel Islands Germany Merchant shipping Nazi war crimes World War II Prisoners of war