HC Deb 13 July 1920 vol 131 cc2136-7
42. Viscount WOLMER

asked the Minister of Pensions how many women and girls and how many discharged soldiers are employed by his Department?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Major Tryon)

I must refer my Noble Friend to the answer which was given to the hon. Member for Frome in reply to a similar question on the 6th July.

Viscount WOLMER

Cannot the hon. and gallant Gentleman simply give the figures across the Floor of the House? Would not that be simpler?

Major TRYON

The figures have been given in detail lately. It is customary to refer to a previous answer instead of repeating the information.

Viscount WOLMER

Has the hon. and gallant Gentleman not figures in front of him, and are they of such a complicated nature that they cannot be given across the Floor of the House?

Major TRYON

I have the extracts from the OFFICIAL REPORT here, but they occupy two sides of a big sheet.