§ 49. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Defence how many alien nationals are employed in the Armed Forces of the Crown, with separate figures for each Service.
§ The Minister of Defence (Mr. Shinwell)According to the latest information in my possession the numbers are as follows:—Royal Navy, 2; Army, 483; Royal Air Force, 461.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterDo not these figures make quite unsubstantial the right hon. Gentleman's ground for rejecting the proposal for a foreign legion, namely, that aliens are already employed in adequate numbers in the Armed Forces of the Crown?
§ Mr. ShinwellIt depends on what is meant by "adequate numbers."
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that full use is being made of the alien manpower available?
§ Mr. ShinwellWe have to take into account a variety of factors; for example, the question of language.