In spite of their contribution to government services during the First World War, from 1917 onwards women were not recruited as “cadets” with potential careers, but only as temporary staff, restricted to shorthand writing and typing. This situation changed a little during the Second World War, but only in 1948 did they become eligible for permanent clerical appointments, and then on lower maximum salaries than men. The 1960 Act addressed this injustice and provided for all women in the service to have the same remuneration as men doing comparable work.