asked the Prime Minister how many British subjects have recently left, or are about to leave, the Egyptian Government lighthouse service; and what compensation or pension is paid to them by either the British or Egyptian Governments?

Since August, 1936, 17 British subjects have left the Egyptian Government lighthouse service. The terms of their contracts do not provide for any pension or other form of payment on their leaving the service.

asked the Prime Minister how many meetings have been held and what results have been achieved by the Vansittart Committee, formed some months ago to co-ordinate the work of all bodies interested in British publicity abroad?

Three meetings of the main Committee for the Co-ordination of British Publicity Abroad have been held, as a result of which the whole question has been surveyed and certain recommendations submitted. On some of these decisions have been taken; others are still under consideration. The machinery of the committee is used to co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of Government Departments and outside bodies, especially the British Council, the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Travel and Industrial Association, which are concerned with different forms of British national publicity in foreign countries.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will consider issuing a White Paper similar to Cmd. 4825 of 1935, and giving recent papers relating to the international tin-control scheme?

Yes, Sir. A Command Paper is being prepared and will be issued at an early date.

asked the Minister of Pensions what is the amount now standing to the credit of the King's Fund for the assistance of those disabled or bereaved by the Great War?

The amount standing to the credit of the King's Fund as on 30th September, 1938, is estimated at £7,556, of which £725 has already been allocated for certain future grants, leaving a balance of £6,831 now available for grants. The greater part of this amount is, however, subject to restrictions in accordance with the conditions under which various bequests and donations have been made to the Fund, and the balance which is, in fact, available for all purposes without restriction is not more than £1,389.