§ Mr. WARDLEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Munitions Act applies to the clerical staff of the railway companies; and, if not, whether the Great Central Company have any authority under the terms of the agreement between the Government and the railway companies, or otherwise, to inform women clerks that they cannot leave the railway service?
Mr. HARCOURTI am looking into the points raised by my hon. Friend, and will communicate with him shortly.