HC Deb 16 October 1941 vol 374 cc1486-7
57. Dr. Edith Summerskill

asked the Minister of Pensions how many persons in Nottingham and the surrounding district have written to him demanding equal compensation for men and women civilians injured owing to enemy action?

The Minister of Pensions (Sir Walter Womersley)

Correspondence reaching the Ministry is not classified according to the place of origin and the only communication which I am able to trace is a copy of a resolution passed by the Nottingham branch of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Great Britain and Ireland.

Dr. Summerskill

In view of the fact that I have heard from a responsible woman that the Minister has had 1,200 letters and postcards, I find it difficult to understand his answer. As he has had representations from all over the country, does he not think it would be more in accord with our democratic principles for him to reconsider this matter?

Sir W. Womersley

I have nothing to add to the full statement I made in the Debate on this matter.