§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Minister of Labour whether Alice Read and G. M. Channing were recently advised by the Walsall Employment Exchange to enrol in the Women's Royal Air Force; whether the out-of-work donation was suspended on refusal; whether this method of recruiting has official sanction; and, if not, what Action he proposes to take?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe facts are substantially as stated, a mistake having been made at the Walsall Employment Exchange. The mistake was, however, rectified on the 8th August by revocation of the original decision to withhold donation. Both the women in question will therefore be paid donation up to date, subject to production of evidence of unemployment.