§ 12. Mr. JAMES HOPEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to an advertisement from the chief engineer of the Port of London Authority in the public Press of 11th March, asking for male typists without any restriction of age; and whether, seeing that such advertisements by a public authority do not tend to assist the efforts of the War Office to obtain suitable recruits, he will communicate with the Port of London Authority on the matter?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. J. M. Robertson)I have been in communication with the Port of London Authority, and 1731 am informed by them that it is not always practicable to add to the large staff of women which the Authority employs for typewriting in their central and local offices. I am suggesting to them that it is desirable that any men whom they may appoint should be persons not eligible for service with His Majesty's Forces.