29. Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the Secretary of State for War whether there is any bar to the employment of married women in the Censor's office?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaNo, Sir, but preference is given to men and unmarried women.
30. Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the Secretary of State for War why people engaged in London to work in the Censor's office in Liverpool have to pay their own railway fare and 10s. 6d. hotel expenses for the first night they spend in Liverpool?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaIt is the normal rule throughout the Civil Service in such cases that individuals should pay their own fares when travelling to take up duty on first appointment, and that they should pay for their own accommodation.
Colonel Sandeman AllenIs my right hon. Friend aware that this is creating considerable hardship among the poorer people who are engaged in London and then at the wish of the Civil Service sent up to Liverpool?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaIt is a rule throughout the Civil Service that men or women should present themselves at their own expense at the place at which they are to be employed. It applies not only to these particular persons, but to the whole Civil Service.
§ Mr. MaxtonIs it a rule in the Army that people sent on War Office duty should not be paid?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaNo, Sir. Nor is it the rule in the Civil Service if they are sent somewhere on duty. This is a question of taking up a first appointment.
31. Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the Secretary of State for War why the Censor's Department is dispensing with the services of girl guides at 15s. a week and employing men at 48s. a week, as girl guides give much better service?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe girl guides are to be replaced by adult ex-service messengers, as it is not the policy to employ juvenile labour on such duties.