HC Deb 04 June 1940 vol 361 c768
42. Mr. Lewis

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider the desirability of issuing regulations to provide that Dutch and Belgian subjects who wish to remain in this country during the war shall be under the same liability to military service as British subjects?

Mr. Butler

I understand that the Netherlands and Belgian Governments are already calling up for service in their own forces all their subjects in this country of military age.

44. Captain Plugge

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the announcement by the Belgian Ambassador, prior to the surrender of King Leopold, that every male Belgian in this country should register for Army service still holds good?

Mr. Butler

Yes, Sir.