Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement about compensation payments to former British servicemen and women who were held in Nazi concentration camps during the Second World War.

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about compensation payments to former British servicemen and women who were held in Nazi concentration camps during the Second World War. [138158] Dr. Moonie: In 1964 the German Government agreed a £1 million settlement to compensate British victims of Nazi persecution. All those, including British service personnel, who were held in Nazi concentration camps were eligible under this scheme.

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