HC Deb 28 March 1944 vol 398 c1240
40. Mr. Turton

asked the Minister of Labour whether he consulted by the Central Pharmaceutical War Committee before he came to his recent decision to withdraw women born in 1923, employed as drug women from pharmacy.

The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. Tomlinson)

No, Sir. To meet the urgent demands for young women for vital services and industries, it was recently decided by the Government that all women born in 1923 should be withdrawn from their present employment, with certain specified exceptions which did not include drug women.

Mr. Turton

Is the Minister aware that the withdrawal of these women will paralyse the health services in certain parts of the country?

Mr. Tomlinson

No, Sir, I am not aware of that.

Mr. Turton

In view of the unsatisfactory nature of that answer, I beg to give notice that I shall raise the matter on the Adjournment.