HC Deb 09 December 1941 vol 376 c1374
21. Sir John Mellor

asked the Secretary of State for War whether women, who, by authority of a Territorial Army Association perform clerical duties with a Home Guard Battalion, will be permitted to wear uniform?

Captain Margesson

No, Sir. The wearing of uniform would not be compatible with their status as civilian employees 61 Territorial Army Associations.

Sir J. Mellor

If they do Home Guard work, why cannot they wear Home Guard uniforms? If they cannot be taken on to the establishment, cannot they be attached?

Captain Margesson

That is a different point. I do not think it would be right that Home Guard uniform should be worn by persons not enrolled in the Home Guard.

Sir J. Mellor

But cannot they wear uniform of some kind to be authorised?