§ 81. Sir EUSTACE FIENNESasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the women of the Women's Legion employed in the Army Service Corps, who are employed day and night driving heavy ambulances and motor cars for the Army, are being paid 35s. a week, out of which 470 3s. 6d. a week for rent is being stopped for their quarters in barracks and 6s. 6d. a week for their rations, added to which they have to pay 3s. 6d. a week each to supplement the rations with necessary food bought by the men out of the 5½d. which is not allowed to the women; and, if so, having regard to the character of the duties that are being performed by these ladies, he can see his way to allowing them free quarters and rations, thereby making their position comparable with men doing similar work and with women employed in other branches of the Service doing less arduous and responsible work?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)Under the terms of their engagement, these women are paid an inclusive rate of 35s. a week, subject to a reduction if food or accommodation is provided. They are paid extra for overtime. These terms are considered fair in comparison with women employed otherwise in connection with the Army.