HC Deb 18 March 1919 vol 113 cc1931-2W
Mr. WASON

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that large numbers of girls are to be discharged from the Pay Office and so become eligible for unemployment benefit; and if he will consider whether it is possible to release men from this office who have important work awaiting them at home?

Mr. CHURCHILL

Soldiers serving in Pay Offices are being demobilised under the conditions laid down for the Army generally in Army Order 55 of 1919. Their places are being filled by girls, where girl labour is considered suitable, but while the Pay Offices are paying off the Army in course of demobilisation, no wholesale release is practicable.