asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he has considered the desirability of placing a wireless set in some convenient room in the House so that Members may not continue to be at a disadvantage in the receipt of current news of national or international importance available to the general public?

Yes, Sir. But I find on inquiry that there is no considerable support for the hon. Member's suggestion in any section of the House.

Does the right hon. Gentleman not consider that a wireless set of this character could be used with great advantage for the large number of Government supporters who are continually absent from this House, although within the precincts of the House?

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in view of the fact that the trial clocks he has caused to be displayed over Mr. Speaker's chair have conclusively demonstrated that a second clock in the Chamber would be incongruous, unsightly, and useless, he will now, in deference to the wishes of Members of this House, abandon any further efforts to devise any more clocks?

I think that I have now devised for this problem a solution which is as satisfactory as possible. This was done in deference to the wishes of a majority of the Members of this House, and I propose ordering the permanent clock accordingly. Now that hon. Members can see the model, I hope that they will agree it is neither incongruous nor unsightly, and that it may not prove to be useless.

Is my right hon. Friend aware that from where I sit the clock looks crooked, and will he see that it is put in an accurate position?

Is the Minister aware that the only fault of the clock is that it is not going?

It is only a model.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury why, after the first issue of the OFFICIAL REPORT of this House for Monday and Tuesday, 21st and 22nd February, was exhausted, there was a delay of nearly a week before a further issue was available; and whether, in view of the inconvenience thus caused to Members and to the public, arrangements can be made for greater speed in future?

As soon as it was realised on 23rd February that the original print (which had been specially enlarged to meet the expected demand) was likely to be insufficient, reprints of both days' Debates were ordered. These reprints became available on the following Tuesday and Wednesday, that is, three and four working days respectively after the order was given. Cases where reprints of the daily REPORTS are required are very rare, as the normal number of 3,000 copies provides a substantial margin. In future when reprints become necessary, steps will be taken to expedite such further supplies as much as possible.