§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the percentage figure of the compulsory mobilisation of the women of this country into the Services and into industry; and the comparative figures for the women of Germany.
§ Mr. BevinAll women in Great Britain in the 18–51 age-classes have been compulsorily registered under the Registration for Employment Order. Women not already in jobs who were found to be available for and capable of work have been required to enter employment in the Auxiliary Services, in Civil Defence or in industry, and of those who already had jobs large numbers have been transferred to more important work. About 86 per cent. of the total number of single women of the registered classes are now in the Auxiliary Services, Civil Defence or industry; among married women and widows the corresponding proportion is nearly 30 per cent. 359W Information as regards Germany is not available in sufficient detail to enable a comparison to be made between the two countries.