§ 6. Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Secretary of State for War whether he could arrange that discharged soldiers instead of women should be employed for canteen services at Kidbrooke and other camps; whether he is aware that the women employed at Kidbrooke report at 6 a.m. and finish at 10 p.m., and that they work, apart from rest periods, 12 hours per day; and will he state how many days per week these women are in attendance for canteen work?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLAs regards the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the replies to his question on the 12th November, and to the question by the hon. Member for Smethwick on the 19th November. I am informed that the hours of employment stated are not correct. The canteen is open for a quarter of an hour from 7.30 a.m., during which period only two of the staff are on duty; during the remainder of the day the canteen is open from noon till 1.30 p.m. and from 5.30 till 9.45 p.m. The staff are allowed two hours off duty every afternoon, a half-holiday once a week, and a week-end every five weeks.