HC Deb 08 July 1943 vol 390 c2228
10. Captain Alan Graham

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that some of the appeals made by the representatives of his Ministry for women for war industries definitely discourage the ideal of motherhood for post-war women, substituting that of wage-earning; and whether, in view of the vital importance to the race of maintaining the birthrate, he will take steps to correct this?

Mr. Bevin

No, Sir, I know of no basis for the suggestion made in the first part of this Question.

Captain Graham

If I send my right hon. Friend information showing that there are grounds for this belief, will he then be kind enough to look into this question again?

Mr. Bevin

I certainly will look into it: but, on the other hand, I have been accused, as the result of the Orders I have made, of being responsible for the birthrate having increased last year.