HC Deb 19 September 1950 vol 478 c207W
Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Minister of Defence whether, in present circumstances, he will reconsider the question of raising a British Foreign Legion.

Mr. Shinwell

Use is already made of alien nationals for defence purposes but the Government do not consider that the formation of a Foreign Legion, with the heavy drain it would place on our limited resources of experienced officers and non-commissioned officers, would be advantageous.