§ 5. Sir Herbert Williamsasked the Minister of Labour, whether it is his intention to introduce legislation to deal with the employment of women in hospitals.
§ Sir H. WilliamsIs my right hon. Friend aware that great resentment was caused by a recent speech of his, in which he referred to "slut-minded charwomen" employed in hospitals; and does that represent his point of view?
§ Mr. BevinI did not know there was any resentment. What I suggested was that the practice of employing charwomen in the manner in which they had been employed, must be ended, and must be put on a proper footing.
§ Sir H. WilliamsDoes my right hon. Friend think it fair to describe these charwomen, who have worked under great difficulties during the war, as "slut-minded"?