HC Deb 16 July 1919 vol 118 cc359-60
28. Mr. RAPER

asked the Minister of Labour when he will be circulating a statement showing the number of women and girls employed on the staff of each Government Department on the 11th November, 1918, and 30th June, 1919, respectively?

Mr. BALDWIN(Joint Financial Secretary to the Treasury)

A White Paper is being issued showing the staffs employed in Government Departments on 1st August, 1914, 11th November, 1918, and 31st March, 1919. The White Paper shows permanent and temporary employés separately, but not the sexes. I am having prepared, and will forward to the hon. Member in a few days, a supplementary statement covering the main Departments, showing the number of each sex employed on 11th November, 1918. I will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as figures showing the staffs on 1st July are available.

Mr. LAMBERT

Will the information be open to all Members?

Mr. BALDWIN

Certainly.