Dr. Jegerasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the method of control of the Benevolent Fund of the W.L.A.; how the controllers are appointed; how many applications for grants from this fund have been made since its inception; and how many have been refused.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe Women's Land Army Benevolent Fund is a registered War Charity. It is administered by a committee of management, the original members of which were selected in consultation with the Minister of Agriculture. Under the constitution of the Fund, any changes in the committee require the approval of the Minister. Since the inception of the Fund, 5,505 applications for grants or loans have been received. Of this total, 126 applications have been withdrawn and 124 rejected.