48. Air Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of Defence if he will arrange for a travelling board to visit colonial territories for the purpose of examining and attesting men desirous of joining the Fighting Services.
§ The Minister of Defence (Mr. Shinwell)I am looking into the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion in conjunction with my Service colleagues.
Air Commodore HarveyIs the right hon. Gentleman anxious that these men should join our Forces? If so, would he give them every consideration from that point of view?
§ Mr. ShinwellI am attracted by the suggestion of the hon. and gallant Member and I am looking into it.
§ Commander NobleIs the Minister aware that if he does not carry out the suggestion would-be recruits who have travelled all the way to this country may not even be recruited?
§ Mr. ShinwellI have not said that I am not going to do it.
§ Mr. PagetIs the Minister aware there are some 10,000 trained personnel in Jamaica most anxious to join, and will he do something about it?
§ Mr. ShinwellI will certainly look into it.