§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to the anomalous position of women in the 1920–21 age group, who were conscripted early in the war, as exemplified in the case of a graduate of London University, details of which have been submitted to him, who has been informed by an Employment Exchange that they have no instructions as to what to do with this group, while in the meantime, its members are not allowed to enter any of the women's services, but remain without occupation; and whether he will correct this anomaly?
§ Mr. BevinThis age group was conscripted early this year, and not early in the war as stated in the Question. Women available for calling up who express an option for the Auxiliary Services are being called up as rapidly as vacancies are notified by the Service Departments. I have not been able without further particulars to inquire into the case mentioned by my hon. Friend but I presume that in saying it had no instructions the Employment Exchange meant that instructions with regard to calling up of that particular individual had not yet been received.