§ 67. Major BREESEasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the advice given by Mr. H. R. Williams, the Poor Law inspector to the Pwllheli Board of Guardians, to secure the assistance of experienced women in the administration of out-relief; and if their appointment as assistant relieving officers represents the policy of his Department, bearing in mind the transcendant claims of disabled ex-Service men to employment in the public service at the present time; and whether he will say what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLMy right hon. Friend's attention has not been called to the particular case to which the hon. Member refers, but the advice attributed to the inspector accords with the policy recommended to guardians by the Local Government Board in 1914. It has long been recognised that there are great advantages in. the employment of women officers to deal with the relief of women and children. Moreover, the appointment of such women officers would usually be by way of addition to the staff, without involving any reduction in the work to be done by men officers.
§ Major BREESEIs it not a fact that the application for the appointment by the board of guardians of an ex-soldier has been refused?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLI am not aware of that.
§ Major BREESEIt is a fact.