asked the Secretary of State for Defence if Her Majesty's Government will take up with the Japanese authorities questions of compensation for allied prisoners who were used as guinea pigs for medical research at Mukden and elsewhere during world war II.

My noble Friend the Minister of State for Defence Support will write to the hon. Member.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on what date his Department received a letter from the hon. Member for Caernarfon, dated 22 July 1985, concerning allegations that the Japanese used prisoners of war as guinea pigs for medical experiments during world war 2; when he intends to reply to the letter; and if he will make a statement.

The hon. Member's letter was received on 24 July and my noble Friend the Minister of State for Defence Support will be replying shortly.