HC Deb 01 August 1939 vol 350 c2141
29. Mr. Gallacher

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the assistant-adjutant of a Territorial unit, the Queen's Westminsters, is a prominent member of the British Union of Fascists and participates in public demonstrations of that body; and whether he proposes to relieve this officer of his commission?

The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha)

I am informed that this officer is not a member of the British Union of Fascists, but that he attended a meeting in which he took no active part.

Mr. Gallacher

Is it not notorious that he did and does take an active part, and is it desirable that members of Hitler's fifth column should hold commissions in the Army?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I have answered the question in accordance with the particulars supplied to me by the commanding officer.

Mr. Gallacher

Will the right hon. Gentleman make an effort to get better information, because the information he has is somewhat similar to that given to the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs?