HC Deb 19 March 1946 vol 420 c324W
90. Mr. Haydn Davies

asked the Secretary of State for War how many men of Spanish nationality joined the Pioneer Corps from the French Foreign Legion and the French Labour Corps, respectively; how many are still serving; and what demobilisation rights do they possess.

Mr. Lawson

On enlistment men are not required to declare former service under a foreign Power. I have therefore no information as to the number of Spaniards who joined the Pioneer Corps from the French Foreign Legion or Labour Corps, or the number still serving. I dealt with the position of aliens as regards demobilisation in my reply to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Winchester (Captain Jeger) on 5th March.