Women's Land Army

HC Deb 22 June 1949 vol 466 c32W

Major Lloyd

asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the net annual cost of maintaining one member of the Women's Land Army.

Mr. T. Williams

Net expenditure on the Women's Land Army in 1948–49 is estimated at £1,030,000, the average cost being £47 per head. In addition, the Ministry of Works incurred costs estimated at approximately 15s. per bed place per week in respect of hostels provided for a proportion of the W.L.A. membership.