asked the Minister of Labour if members of the Polish troops who hold qualifications can be permitted to take up temporary appointments in civilian work until such time as a decision on their future is made by the Government.

The whole question of the use in civilian employment of foreign labour, including members of the Polish Forces, is at present under consideration.

May I ask my right hon. Friend whether he can hurry up his decision, especially in view of the great desirability of reducing the number of people in the Polish armed forces at the earliest possible moment?

I rather approach it from the necessity of getting as many people into work as we can. There are a number of complicated matters, alien laws, and one thing and another, but we are anxious to make use of these people and have them work rather than eat without doing any work.