HC Deb 27 July 1944 vol 402 cc894-5
63. Mrs. Cazalet Keir

asked the Secretary of State for War how many full-time British women war correspondents have been accredited to S.H.A.E.F.; how many Dominion and how many American.

The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Mr. Arthur Henderson)

I am informed that 18 British, 10 Dominion and 22 American women correspondents have been accredited to Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force. In this connection, I would refer to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Abingdon (Sir R. Glyn) on 1st February. British women correspondents are in no way restricted in this country, but in theatres of war they are limited to special facilities which do not include covering the operational activities of front line troops.

Miss Ward

Are the special facilities different from those given to Dominion and American women war correspondents?

Mr. Henderson

I think I had better have notice of that question.

Sir H. Williams

May I ask what these ladies are, in fact, doing as we do not find any trace of their activities?

Viscountess Astor

The hon. Member does not look for them.