§ Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether information has been sent to recruiting officers that a great development of the policy of using women in place of men wherever possible was contemplated for the Army; whether instructions have been given to obtain women recruits; whether £2 10s. a week have Been offered as wages to female motor drivers, from which sum only 15s. would be deducted for rations, etc.; and whether he will promise that the men formerly recruited for similar work will have their pay advanced to the sums now offered to women?
§ Mr. FORSTERIt is proposed largely to extend the employment of women with the Armies at home and abroad, and women are being enrolled. The rate of pay of a competent driver mechanic is 35s. a week, from which 14s. per week is deducted when board, lodging, and washing are supplied by the public. It is not proposed to alter the rate of soldiers, which are on an "all found" basis and include separation allowance.