§ Sir P. DAWSONasked the Postmaster-General whether war widows are being dismissed from the Stores Department whilst single women are still employed?
§ Mr. PEASEWar widows are not being discharged from the Stores Department. The question is understood to refer to the case of a needlewoman, who is in receipt of a War pension and has been employed in the Stores Department since July, 1918. Owing to reduction of work her services as needlewoman are no longer required, and as an alternative to her discharge she has been offered work as a charwoman, but preferred to leave. With the exception of two other widows, who are physically unfitted to perform charwomen's duties, she is the junior officer on her class.