HC Deb 11 July 1916 vol 84 cc203-4
57. Mr. T. WILSON

asked the Minister of Munitions if, in view of statements made on the 3rd instant at a meeting held in connection with the National Economy Exhibition, he will say whether he has official information showing that one woman had loaded more shells than five men, and that a woman at Woolwich Arsenal had, after a short training, turned out 102 shells as against forty-five turned out by men?

Dr. ADDISON

I have no information as to the subject of the statement referred to in this question.

Mr., WILSON

Has not the right hon. Gentleman's attention been drawn to a speech made by Sir George Paish, and, if so, will he make inquiries with regard to it?

Dr. ADDISON

I have not seen the speech in question. Perhaps the hon. Member will send me the particulars.

Mr. W. THORNE

Who supplied the Gentleman with the information contained in the question?

Dr. ADDISON

I have not the faintest idea what the speech was about.

Mr. THORNE

It must have been some of the officials at Woolwich.