§ 38. Mr. HURDasked the Prime Minister whether he will order a Return to be prepared showing the number of married women whose husbands are also at work on the permanent and temporary staffs of the various Government Departments; how many of these have husbands also employed in the various Departments; and the number of this latter class who have been transferred to the permanent staffs since the outbreak of War?
§ Mr. BALDWINThis question is one which will doubtless be considered by the Committee which is being set up to inquire into the arrangements for the employment of ex-service men in Government Departments, whether on 2584 a temporary or permanent footing. It will be for the Committee to say what information is required for the purposes of their inquiry.
§ Mr. HURDWill the right hon. Gentleman cause to be conveyed to the Committee the view of the Government that married women whose husbands are in receipt of State pay should give way to discharged soldiers?
§ Mr. BALDWINWhen my hon. Friend learns the composition of the Committee he will, I think, feel confident that no point relevant to the question will be overlooked.