HC Deb 11 March 1943 vol 387 c834
5. Sir Robert Rankin

asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the need of the employment of women in still greater numbers in suitable work in shipbuilding yards, repair yards and marine engineering works on the Clyde and Tyneside, he will take steps to remedy this deficiency?

Mr. Bevin

There has been a very considerable increase in the numbers of women employed in shipbuilding and marine engineering in recent months in the districts to which my hon. Friend refers. My right hon. Friend the First Lord of the Admiralty and myself are taking every opportunity of urging employers to take on more female labour and are confident that this increase will continue.