§ 45. Mr. GINNELLasked the Prime Minister (1) whether, with a view to making available the country's intellectual as well as material resources, and at the same time opening a new, suitable, and long-needed sphere of activity for capable women, he has considered the advisability of taking steps to open the two branches of the legal profession to women on duly qualifying; whether he will at an early date take action with this object; and (2) whether, in view of the enactment in Denmark of a new constitutional law giving the parliamentary franchise to women on the same terms as to men and the greater need for such a law in this country at the present time, he will have the introduction of legislation on this subject at an early date considered by the Coalition Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThese are both highly controversial questions which cannot be dealt with at the present time.
§ Mr. GINNELLWill the right hon. Gentleman say how many women serving the country in the manner stated in the first question are now available?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid I do not know. Such a question would require several days' notice.