HC Deb 29 July 1976 vol 916 c406W
Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether service as a mercenary or involvement in the recruitment of mercenaries to fight in Angola is taken into account in the case of applications to enlist in Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

Any such activities and their attendant circumstances which came to light during the recruit selection process would be taken into account in so far as they could affect each individual applicant's overall suitability for service in the Armed Forces.

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