Proposed Jewish Unit

HC Deb 25 July 1944 vol 402 c560

2. Major Vyvyan Adams

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any statement to make on the proposed formation of a Jewish Army.

The Secretary of State for War (Sir James Grigg)

I am now examining the possibility of forming either a Jewish brigade or a Jewish brigade group. I am not at the moment in a position to make a further statement, but hope to be so very shortly.

Major Adams

Why has there been such long delay in this matter? Is anybody likely to fight with greater ardour against the Nazis than the Jews?

Sir J. Grigg

I do not think there has been any undue delay.

Major Adams

Four years of war.

Sir J. Grigg

No. The last approach to me was early this year—in the first quarter of this year.