Viscountess Astorasked the Minister of Health, the names of local authorities, in addition to the Amersham Rural District Council, who employ women for the collection of rents and the management of council houses; and whether he will encourage other councils to appoint women for this work?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have no information as to what local authorities, other than the Amersham Rural District Council, employ women for the collection of rents and management of its houses, The advantages of the Octavia Hill system of management were specially brought to the notice of local authorities in a Manual issued by the Ministry some time ago, and I will consider the advisability of repeating this suggestion on the next suitable occasion.