§ Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of women in membership with the W.L.A. in Westmorland and Cumberland at the latest convenient date; and how far short is this of the number required. Mr. CoMick: On 29th October, 1945, there were 684 members of the Women's Land Army in Cumberland and Westmorland. On the same date the W.L.A. Office for Cumberland had on its books 34 vacancies which *it was unable to fill.
§ Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the number of the staff employed in administering the W.L.A. in Westmorland and Cumberland 756W to the latest convenient date; and how far short is this of the number required.
§ Mr. CollickOn 20th November, 1945, the salaried staff employed or. the work of the W.L.A. in Cumberlan 1 and Westmorland consisted of five administrative workers, 15 full-time clerks and typists and one part-time clerical worker. There is a vacancy for one additional full-time clerical worker.