§ Mr. Ammonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the authority for setting aside the regulation that women civil servants must retire on marriage in favour of the secretary to the Director-General of the Post Office?
§ Captain WallaceThe regulations of 12th June, 1934, of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy, made under the Order in Council of 22nd July, 1920, provide that, upon application by the woman concerned, exception may be made to the regulation requiring resignation on marriage in a case where the head of the Department and the Treasury are satisfied after joint consideration that the employment in the public service of a married 3317W woman is advisable in the light of her special qualifications, or special experience in relation to the duties required of her, or of the special requirements of the Department in which she is serving. The case to which I presume the hon. Member is referring was dealt with in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.