57. Mr. T. WILSONasked 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. ADDISONI have no information as to the subject of the statement referred to in this question.
Mr., WILSONHas 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. ADDISONI have not seen the speech in question. Perhaps the hon. Member will send me the particulars.
§ Mr. W. THORNEWho supplied the Gentleman with the information contained in the question?
§ Dr. ADDISONI have not the faintest idea what the speech was about.
§ Mr. THORNEIt must have been some of the officials at Woolwich.