§ 20. Mr. HAYDAYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether it is 2322 the intention to continue to employ women on pin-money wages in the regimental institutes and canteens at Aldershot, and as superintendents and travelling inspectors?
§ Mr. GWYNNEThe wages of women employed in regimental institutes and canteens are not paid from public funds or fixed by the War Office. I have no information to show that they are other than fair wages. If the hon. Member has any such information, and will communicate it to me, I shall be happy to consider it.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSWill the hon. Gentleman impress upon those responsible for the canteens the desirability of employing ex-service men, instead of women?
§ Mr. GWYNNEThat recommendation has been urged by the War Office since the time the right hon. Gentleman was in office.