§ 40. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for War whether any members of 1072 the Polish Resettlement Corps have been in that organisation for more than two years.
§ Mr. M. StewartSome 300 holding key appointments for whom no qualified replacements are available have had to be kept on as volunteers after the end of two years' service.
§ Mr. HyndIs not that in contradiction to the statement that the maximum period for service in the Corps would be two years?
§ Mr. StewartIt was stated that a Pole who enlists in the Polish Resettlement Corps enlists for a maximum of two years, but that does not preclude his being allowed in certain particular cases to remain in the Corps somewhat beyond that period if he wishes to do so and if there is important and key work for him to do.
§ Mr. HyndWhen the Minister says "if he wishes to do so," does that mean that he can remain in the Polish Resettlement Corps indefinitely?
§ Mr. StewartNo, Sir. I should have thought that that was clear from the terms of my answer. I said both if he wishes to do so and if there is the necessary work for him. He cannot remain simply because he wishes.
§ Mr. Somerville HastingsIn what work are these 300 Poles engaged?
§ Mr. StewartThey are engaged in work in connection with Record Offices, translation of documents and photography.