HC Deb 03 June 1913 vol 53 c758
15. Captain FABER

asked whether printed forms have been issued and handed round to the Army nurses forbidding them to go to any dances in the stations they belong to, and that if they attended these dances they were not to dance; whether, if they did not obey this Order, they were to lose two months towards promotion; and whether these Orders also apply to Indian Army nurses?

Colonel SEELY

Dancing is prohibited for the members of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service except when on leave of absence and away from their stations. This Order was issued two years ago, and copies were duly distributed, but no other Order has been issued by the War Office on this subject. This has always been the rule for the Service. These Orders do not apply to the Indian Service.

Captain FABER

Will the right hon. Gentleman state whether that Order was issued on account of the "Turkey Trot" or the "Bunny Hug"?

Colonel SEELY

No, Sir. I do not think so, because the Order was issued two years ago when these dances were, fortunately, not invented.

Captain FABER

Why is there a different Order for the Indian and the English nurses?

Colonel SEELY

That does not come within my province. I do not mean to say the Orders are different.