46. Viscountess Davidsonasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the delay in reaching a decision as to whether there will be a permanent women's service as part of the regular armed forces of the Crown after the war is causing anxiety, in view of the fact that the most suitable women must come to a decision as to their future careers; and when an announcement will be made.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my Noble Friend to the answer which I gave on 3rd October last in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Wallsend (Miss Ward).
Miss WardWill the Prime Minister bear in mind the new point raised by my Noble Friend, and give a reply to that?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not know what is the new point. All these matters have to be settled in the future but the 2112 whole progress of the war dominates, to a large extent, the date at which a decision can be reached.