§ Major J. Whiteasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that, whereas members of the W. L.A. granted a willing release since 1st September, 1945, are given a clothing coupon bonus, girls released within this category prior to 1st September are given no clothing coupon bonus; that this is the cause of considerable hardship; and whether he will consider extending the concession to cover all members of the W.L.A. granted a willing release since 1st January, 1945.
§ Sir S. CrippsMembers of the Women's Land Army released before the beginning of the current rationing year were entitled to a coupon refund which varied according to the stage of the rationing year at which they were released. This year, at the request of the W.L.A., the coupons2044W available for refund over the year have been redistributed so that the refund no longer varies with the date of release, and is given only to members who have completed two years service. The revised arrangements could not be made retrospective as it would entail an increase in coupon expenditure which cannot be afforded.