HC Deb 07 October 1941 vol 374 cc823-4
9. Major Cazalet

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is. aware that the recruiting office of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry rejects British citizens born of American mothers; and whether this discrimination has his approval?

Captain Margesson

The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry is not administered by the War Office, and I am afraid that I cannot accept responsibility for the restrictions which a private organisation of this kind sees fit to impose on its members.

Major Cazalet

In view of the close association between the A.T.S. and the F.A.N.Y.s, will my right hon. and gallant Friend draw the attention of this organisation to this rather lamentable fact?

Captain Margesson

I should be both to interfere with a private organisation, but possibly the publicity that the question has received to-day will come to their attention.

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