§ 28. Mr. Flemingasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider applications from Czech soldiers to be permitted to join units of the British Army?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaIt is not the policy to enlist foreign nationals into units of the British Army.
§ Mr. FlemingArising out of that answer, which I could scarcely hear, may I ask whether it is a fact that several Czech soldiers have actually made application for permission to join the British Army and whether, if that be so, my right hon. Friend will consider the question of granting to these would-be recruits —good material—something like temporary nationalisation so that they can join up?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI was not aware that several of them had made application, but they will be considered on their merits.
§ Mr. ManderHas not the Secretary of State received a definite offer from a group of Czech officers placing their services at the disposal of the British Government and the British Army, and will he not consider those offers sympathetically?
§ Mr. McGovernHas the right hon. Gentleman appealed to all the capitalists and bankers of the country and their sons to join the Army, and is there a shortage of them? After they go, the workers can be considered.