§ Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the desire of 1812W domiciliary midwives for permission to wear service chevrons; and, in view of the service rendered by these women, often under dangerous conditions, will he give further consideration to their request.
§ Miss HorsbrughThe position of domiciliary midwives was considered when the classes of persons eligible for war service chevrons were decided upon. These awards are not granted normally to persons engaged on their ordinary peace-time duties, even though these duties are carried out under the difficult and dangerous conditions of war-time, and for this reason domiciliary midwives were among the classes to whom it was decided that the awards could not be granted. My right hon. Friend is glad to take this opportunity of expressing his very warm appreciation of the invaluable services which these midwives have been giving throughout the war, often in the face of very great difficulties.