HC Deb 22 June 1939 vol 348 c2476W
Miss Horsbrugh

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether it is open to scheme-making authorities to appoint women as air-raid wardens on a whole-time basis?

Sir J. Anderson:

Yes, Sir. The wardens' service is intended to comprise both men and women among its personnel, and large numbers of women have shown their public spirit by joining it. It is certainly intended that scheme-making authorities should include among their whole-time warden personnel a proportion of suitable women to serve on such duties as may be appropriate.