HC Deb 03 August 1922 vol 157 cc1666-7
41. Mr. AMMON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why it has been considered necessary to include the name of one woman among the 12 persons invited to serve on the Departmental Committee to consider the School Teachers (Superannuation) Act, 1918; and can he state the number of men teachers and the number of women teachers whose pensions will come under review?

Mr. YOUNG

With regard to the first part of the question, appointments to the Committee have been made on the ground of personal qualification and without regard to sex. As regards the latter part, I estimate that the numbers are approximately 52,500 men and 143,500 women.

Mr. AMMON

Can an answer be given as to whether there is a woman or women amongst those who have been appointed?

Mr. YOUNG

I am afraid that I have not got the actual name before me at the moment.

Captain BENN

Does the hon. Gentleman think it proper that a Committee so much concerned with the interests of women should be without an adequate representation of women?

Mr. YOUNG

That is a question for the Prime Minister.

Mr. AMMON

I have asked whether there are any women on the Committee, and I think that an answer ought to be forthcoming to my question.