HC Deb 29 June 1943 vol 390 c1443
7. Mr. Driberg

asked the Secretary of State for War how many former members of the International Brigade have been discharged from the Army under paragraph 390, XVIII (a), King's Regulations, 1940?

Mr. A. Henderson

No soldier has been discharged from the Army under this sub-paragraph because he was formerly a member of the International Brigade; and it is not known how many soldiers who have been so discharged served in the International Brigade.

Mr. Driberg

Can the hon. and learned Gentleman give the approximate figure; is it simply a handful, or will it run into hundreds?

Mr. Henderson

No, Sir, I do not think that it would run into hundreds, but I am not in a position to give the approximate figure because the data is not available in the Department.