§ Mr. N. Macphersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many members of the W.L.A. in Scotland signed form WLA 186 in 1945, opting for Choice 1, 2 and 3, respectively; how many subsequently received a State-paid holiday; how many, respectively, have since left and entered the W.L.A.; and how many who signed on for another year left the W.L.A. before completing that year.
§ Mr. WestwoodIn signing Form W.L.A. 186, 1,625 members of the Women's Land Army in Scotland opted for Choice 1; 570 for Choice 2, and 1,866 for Choice 3. Only those who signed the undertaking referred to in Choice 2 were entitled to claim a holiday at State expense and the number who have received such a holiday is 355. One thousand five hundred and sixty-one members have since left the Land Army and 687 have entered; 65 members who signed on for another year left before completing that year.