§ Mr. Ethertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is intended to extend the recently announced increases in the pay of the men in the Forces to the women whose case is equally deserving; and whether he will state the cost of such extension?
§ Sir K. WoodThe rates of pay of members of the W.R.N.S., the A.T.S. and the W.A.A.F. represent two-thirds of the pay of corresponding ranks of the men's Forces and on this basis they will receive an increase of 4d. a day. The cost of this increase will amount to some £6,000 per annum for each 1,000 women.