§ Lieut.-Colonel MASONasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that, contrary to his original anticipation, overtime is still necessary in his Department, he will now re-engage a number of women staff experienced in pensions administration who are at present unemployed?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINWhile I much regret that the exigencies of the work have necessitated he continuance of overtime for a longer period than I had anticipated, I am not prepared to reconsider my decision not to employ extemporary women clerks.