§ 43. Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for War what approaches have been made to members of the Polish armed forces following on the announcement of 22nd May, 1946; why a request has been made to the Polish soldiers to sign a two year contract before they can be accepted for the proposed Resettlement Corps or other working unit: and what is the position and what will be the status of a Polish soldier who does not sign such an undertaking.
§ Mr. BellengerWe are in close touch with members of the Polish Armed Forces regarding the formation of the Polish Resettlement Corps and arrangements to this end are well forward. The purpose of the two year engagement is to cover the maximum period which is thought likely to be required before all the Poles are settled into civilian life here or elsewhere. Men who, within this period, obtain civil employment will be relegated to the Reserve and will he treated to all intents 49W and purposes as civilians. The point raised in the last part of the Question is still under consideration. It may not arise in practice.