HC Deb 18 February 1947 vol 433 cc966-7
13. Mr. Wyatt

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the amount of the monthly payments made by the Government to General Anders by way of personal salary; from what funds are these payments made; how long is it proposed to continue the payments; and what is the purpose of the payments.

Mr. J. Freeman

Like other Polish officers and soldiers still in the Polish Land Forces, who served the Allied cause well during the war, General Anders is receiving the pay and allowances of his rank (£88 12s. a month) pending arrangements for his resettlement. The payments are made from Army Votes.

Mr. Wyatt

As it has now been established that General Anders is the head of a private army, which has no statutory authority, is it not about time that this payment was discontinued?

Mr. Stokes

Is my hon. Friend aware that the General Officer Commanding in Italy considered that we could not have. won the war in Italy without the help of General Anders? Is it not a pity that such personal matters should be raised in this House?

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