§ 68. Mr. Lowasked the Postmaster-General what are the terms of the regulations he has issued covering women in his 26W service who join the Auxiliary Forces; and whether they guarantee re-employment of such women if they leave the Post Office service to join His Majesty's Forces in an emergency.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingThe regulation provides that women who voluntarily enlist in the Women's Auxiliary Services must resign their Post Office appointments. This is in accord with general Civil Service practice both for men and women. Applications for re-employment on discharge from the Forces willl receive consideration in the light of the circumstances obtaining at the time. In the event of an emergency, special instructions would be issued regarding the conditions of enlistment.