War Damage (Compensation)

11.

 Mr. Sidney Shephard
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Burma if he can now state the Government's policy with regard to compensation for losses in curred by commercial interests in Burma as a result of the scorched earth policy and the Japanese occupation.

The Under-Secretary of State for Burma (Mr. A. Henderson)
This question is under the active consideration of H.M. Government, and I hope to be in a position to make a statement in the very near future.