HC Deb 25 April 1951 vol 487 c357
1. Lieut.-Commander R. H. Thompson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will consider recruiting Women's Royal Naval Service personnel for service in the United Kingdom only.

The Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr. James Callaghan)

No, Sir.

Lieut.-Commander Thompson

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that if W.R.N.S. personnel were recruited for this purpose a number of men who would otherwise be retained on Territorial establishment duties at home could be freed for more valuable work overseas?

Mr. Callaghan

I do not think that there is any point in placing any artificial restrictions on recruiting if we can get recruits who are prepared to serve anywhere.