49. Major Lloydasked the Minister of Defence whether he is aware of the desire of Polish ex-Service men in this country to join up for service in Polish units under their own colours, with a view to assisting in the defence of western civilisation; and whether the Government will give sympathetic consideration to these aspirations especially in view of the service rendered by Polish armed forces in the recent war.
§ Mr. ShinwellWhile endorsing the hon. and gallant Member's tribute to the part played by Polish armed forces in the last war, the suggestion in his Question would, I am afraid, involve difficulties sufficiently serious to rule it out as a practical proposition in present circumstances.