HC Deb 15 June 1944 vol 400 cc2161-2W
Mr. Parker

asked the Minister of Labour the total or approximate number of married women of registration ages, with children under the age of 14, and the number of these who are employed full-time and part-time, respectively.

Mr. Bevin

It is estimated that there are approximately 5,000,000 married women of registration ages (that is, those born in the years 1893–1925 inclusive) with children under 14 years of age. About 750,000 are in industry, but the numbers in full-time and part-time respectively are not available.