§ 11. Mr. Stephenasked the Minister of Labour how many young women under 25 years of age have been registered for National Service; how many of them have received written directions ordering them to employment in towns other than where they are resident: and how many prosecutions have taken place in the case of refusal to carry out the directions?
§ Mr. AsshetonThe number of women registered in the 1917-20 classes was 1,265,036. In addition some of the 1916 class were under 25 years of age at the date of registration, but the precise figure is not available, nor can I give the number of directions issued to women under 25. Four registered women under 25 have been prosecuted for failing to comply with directions.
§ 12. Mr. Stephenasked the Minister of Labour how many young women in Scotland under 25 years of age have received directions sending them to work in England; and how many in England have received directions sending them to work at factories in Scotland?
§ Mr. Ralph AsshetonI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. StephenBut does not the Minister see the importance of such information being made available, in view of the shortage of transport now and the disadvantage to so many families?