asked the Minister of Labour the number of Polish troops repatriated from this country; the number still remaining; and the number who have taken up British employment.

Polish soldiers, sailors and airmen repatriated from this country number 56,00o. The number remaining here is 127,000 of whom 34,000 are awaiting repatriation. Approximately 6,900 have been relegated from the Resettlement Corps on being placed in civilian employment in this country.