HC Deb 20 January 1944 vol 396 c342
22. Mr. Thorne

asked the Minister of Labour the number of women engaged in the 14 chief industries, including the Post Office.

Mr. Bevin

I am informed by my right hon. and gallant Friend the Postmaster-General that the number of women employed by the Post Office on the 1st October last was 130,202. I regret that it would not be in the public interest to disclose the information asked for in the rest of the Question.

Mr. Thorne

Is my right hon. Friend aware that, in America, figures of men and women working in industry are given?

Mr. Bevin

It is rather different here where our man-power is so differently organised. The measure of our production could be easily worked out by our enemies if too many figures were given.