suggestions contained in the replies printed therein from
the Governments of those Colonies, to the letter of Lord
Passfield, 1930, have been, or will be, carried out. 132
3. Women in the Colonial Service.
The question of the admission of women to the
Colonial Service; with special reference to the
recommendation contained in paragraph 415 of the Report of
the Royal Commission on the Civil Service, viz:-
We think
"In our view the question whether women should be admitted to these services raises issues of high policy which can only be determined by Your Majesty's Government. We note that this matter was reviewed by them at the time of the passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act. that the question should not be regarded as settled for all time by the decision then reached. Having regard to the time which has since elapsed, we recom- mend that Your Majesty's Government should again examine the position at an early date."
I am not quite certain which members of the
Exeative Committee will be able to take part in the
deputation, but I shall let you know on Monday.
Yours truly,
C. A. L. Cliffe, Esq.,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street, S.W.1.
(sa.)
GERTRUDE HORTON.
Secretary.