Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 2 Mehefin 1919.
The right hon. Gentleman maybe perfectly right, but I would point out the effect of Sub-section (2) of Clause (1), which is the most operative Clause of the Bill:
where any industry or branch of industry which before the War was not carried on in an establishment, commenced to be carried on in the establishment during the War and continues to be carried on therein after the termination thereof, or where the establishment of one which commenced to be worked after the beginning of the War.
That is the point. New trades and new establishments were set up, and women practically were really in charge and very effectively in charge.