§ 6. Mr. Doddsasked the Secretary of State for War what machinery is available to enable wives of Service men living in married quarters to raise at an effective level matters connected with their accommodation which are generally of greater concern to the wives than to their menfolk.
§ Mr. HeadNormally the Commanding Officer nominates an officer to administer married quarters. In case of need wives have access to him.
§ Mr. DoddsIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that at Woolwich, for instance, the women are desirous of all sorts of suggestions being put forward in connection with their living quarters? Does he not think it would be much better for them to do so direct, rather than through their husbands, because that often makes trouble between husbands and wives?
§ Mr. HeadYes, Sir; but there is a Quartering Commandant at Woolwich, and while I do not know whether the hon. Member could inform me subsequently, I know of no difficulty, from the point of view of the wives, in dealing with him.