HC Deb 08 December 1942 vol 385 cc1417-8
13. Mr. David Adams

asked the Secretary of State for War, what objection there is to enlisting doctors from Palestine in the British Army for service in India; and whether he is aware that such applications have been made to Army Headquarters in Jerusalem and the services declined?

Sir J. Grigg

Hitherto Palestinian doctors commissioned in the British Army have been retained in the Middle East, where their services are required. Should there be at any time a surplus there of suitable candidates, there would be no objection to appointing them in the Middle East and sending them to India for duty. I am not aware of the facts referred to in the second part of my hon. Friend's Question, but inquiries are being made into this.