§ Mr. Piratinasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty why, in view of the fact that only subjects of British birth and British parentage may hold a commission in the Royal Navy, he has permitted Poles to enter the Royal Navy as officers.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsThe three Poles in question have been granted Short Service Commissions in the Royal Navy under the terms of Section 8 of the Polish Resettlement Act, 1947, to which I would refer the hon. Member.