HC Deb 11 July 1917 vol 95 cc1937-8W
Mr. HOGGE

asked the Minister of Muniitons how many munition girls from the Cardonald National Projectile Factory had leave for the day of the Prime Minister's visit to Glasgow; whether they were entertained to teas and were present at St. Andrew's Hall; whether General Drummond was much in evidence; and whether the absence of so many girls from work on such an occasion interfered in any way with the output of munitions?

Mr. KELLAWAY

No munition girls from the Cardonald National Projectile Factory had leave for the day of the Prime Minister's visit to Glasgow. The girls referred to by the hon. Member were the night-shift operators, who were given the opportunity of hearing the Prime Minister's speech; these girls having worked on munitions all night were given breakfast by the manager at his own personal expense before proceeding to St. Andrew's Hall. The arrangements were entirely in the hands of the factory super- intendent and welfare worker, and General Drummond was not in any way associated with them. There was no loss of output.