§ Mr. Heathcoat Amoryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a further announcement in regard to the naturalisation of members of the Polish Armed Forces.
§ Mr. EdeI undertook on 12th February in reply to the hon. Member for Tiverton (Mr. Amory) to make a further announcement in regard to the naturalisation of ex-members of the Polish Armed Forces. I have now investigated the matter more closely. Applications will be received from ex-members of these Forces who:
- (a) Have been resident in the United Kingdom or elsewhere in His Majesty's dominions, whether while serving in the Polish Armed Forces or otherwise, for at least five years, and who have—
- (b) either
- (i) having joined His Majesty's Forces on a regular engagement, served therein for at least a year, or
344 - (ii) been for at least a year in useful civilian employment in the United Kingdom.
Applications will not be received under this scheme from persons who, while still embodied in Polish formations, were offered the opportunity of passing through the Polish Resettlement Corps but declined that opportunity. All persons desiring to apply under this scheme must in addition to completing the normal form of application (Naturalisation Form A), complete a special form relating to their service in the Polish Forces (Naturalisation Form X). Copies of this form are being printed and will be available together with a covering leaflet, on or before the 1st May next, in the usual way.