§ 24. Sir F. Fremantleasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the increasing difficulty of obtaining domestic service for residential nursery schools and other establishments in rural areas, owing to the call-up of women for national service; and whether he will take steps to secure adequate personnel for this essential national need?
§ Mr. E. BrownWomen, including domestic staff, employed in child welfare institutions are performing a very important national service and one which should offer special attraction to older women. I am assured by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour that there is no present intention of calling them up for selection interview within the age groups covered by the Registration for Employment Order.
§ Sir F. FremantleWill that allow for an increase in the establishment, which is now considerably depleted? We want extra persons.