| Heading: |
World War I and World War II: Women |
| Question ID: |
1809794 |
| UIN: |
57633 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-06-05 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4126 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Mary Glindon
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
Mary Glindon
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to commemorate the contribution of Canary Girls munitions factory workers in the (a) First and (b) Second World War. |
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true |
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| Date answered: |
2025-06-11 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
5235 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Al Carns
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
Al Carns
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| Answer text: |
The Government recognises the hard work of the Munitions workers and is extremely grateful for their input and sacrifices made during both world wars often working in harsh conditions, to ensure that our soldiers were well equipped during the war effort. ... |
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| Answering body ID: |
11 |
| Answering body name: |
Ministry of Defence |
| Tweeted: |
true |