§ 18. Mr. HAYDAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what arrangements, if any, were made for the absorption into civilian clerical employment of a temporary nature, in his Department, of women demobilised from His Majesty's Forces (clerical units overseas or at home) from 1918 to October, 1920?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLOn the demobilisation of women from His Majesty's Forces a number of women (Women's Royal Naval Service) were employed in the Admiralty and their employment was continued on a civilian basis. This continuation was confined to services approaching completion.
§ 24. Mr. G. HIRSTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in the number of women employed on the clerical staff of the Admiralty in 1918, he includes those employed in industrial establishments or other out-stations; and, if not, what was the additional number thus employed?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative. 3,205 women (other than industrials) were employed at the out-port establishments on the 11th November, 1918, but it is not possible to say how many of these were employed on clerical duties.