4. Miss Wardasked the Minister of Labour whether in view of the wide use of woman-power in the war effort, and the desirability of obtaining the co-operation of women in all spheres of Departmental work, consideration will be given to the desirability of appointing a medical woman to the Ministry of Labour staff?
§ Mr. BevinThe medical inspectorate of factories attached to this Ministry already includes women, and further appointments of medical women to the Ministry will be made if necessary.
Miss WardWill my right hon. Friend consider the appointment of medical women to advise, along with the medical department, in relation to the recruitment and medical examination a of women, in connection with conscription and registration?
§ Mr. BevinThe medical services that we have at our disposal—the medical boards, the Ministry of Health and other branches of medical service now available—are, I think, adequate.
Miss WardIs my right hon. Friend aware that the Women's Medical Federation would like a women's representative upon the staff of the Ministry of Labour? Would he sometimes give consideration to the desires of women?