§ Mr. S. JOHNSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether any, and, if so, what, pledge has been given by the military authorities that in reducing the staff of Army pay offices in which men and women are doing similar work women shall be discharged in priority to men?
§ Mr. FORSTERAll Paymasters have been instructed to discharge female clerks before men, consistently with the maintenance of the efficiency of the office, special consideration being given to disabled and other ex-soldiers.