54. Major Baker Whiteasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that women members of His Majesty's Forces receive, on release, a cash grant for the purchase of civilian clothing and a supply of coupons, he will, in consultation with the other Ministers concerned, make the necessary arrangements for members of the uniformed W.L.A. to receive similar treatment.
§ 55. Mr. George Thomasasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will reconsider the question of the W.L.A. being treated on an equality with other Services in regard to gratuity.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsRepresentations in favour of the extension to the W.L.A. of 788 the benefits given to ex-Service women and members of the Civil Defence Services were after full consideration rejected by the late Government for reasons explained to the House at the time. I have since re-examined the matter most sympathetically but I am afraid that I am unable to hold out any hope of a reversal of the previous decision.
Mrs. ManningIs this a premeditated device of the Department of my right hon. Friend to freeze the women out of the Land Army both metaphysically and physically?