§ 49. Dame Joan Vickersasked the Minister of State for Defence what action he proposes to take in regard to the provision of a grade of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service to undertake housekeeping duties.
§ Mr. G. Johnson-SmithMy hon. Friend has written to my hon. Friend to say that we have now decided to set up a non-nursing branch of the Q.A.R.N.N.S. to undertake these domestic management duties. Details are being worked out. Recruiting for the new branch will start as soon as possible, probably in the autumn.