§ 58. Mr. Thurtleasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if citizens of Eire are eligible for entry into the British Civil Service.
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Glenvil Hall)Yes, Sir; on equal terms with other British subjects.
§ Mr. ThurtleCan the hon. Gentleman give any logical explanation why citizens of an independent Republic should be allowed to become members of His Majesty's Civil Service?
§ Mr. HallThe short answer is that citizens of Eire enjoy British citizenship and are members, like others, of the British Commonwealth.
§ Mr. ThurtleIs the hon. Gentleman satisfied that there is no question of divided loyalty in cases of this kind?
§ Mr. StokesIs my hon. Friend aware that large numbers of citizens of Eire fought in the war, and therefore arc entitled to take employment of this description?