asked the Home Secretary the total sum received to date from Russia for the relief of the families of British miners?

So far as I am aware, a sum of approximately £467,000 has been sent from Russia to the Miners' Federation of Great Britain.

asked the Minister of Health what steps have been taken to inform the public of the advantages they can obtain from the tuberculosis dispensaries; and whether he will consider issuing further explanatory literature with regard to these dispensaries and their location in the interests of public health?

I may remind the hon. Member that these dispensaries are provided by the local authorities, and it is for them to take such steps as they think desirable for informing the public of the facilities available at the dispensaries. When next an occasion arises to circularise the local authorities responsible for the carrying out- of tuberculosis schemes, I will consider the question of bringing to their notice the expediency of the periodical issue of information as to the location of the dispensaries and the- facilities they offer.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the Inland Revenue officers are demanding payment of 18s. Income Tax from Mrs. Oliver, of 19, Halli-ford Street, Essex Road, London, in view of the fact that pensions to widows are exempted from payment of Income Tax where made in respect of wounds, disablement, and disability pensions granted on account of military service by the late husband of the widow?

My hon. Friend is under a misapprehension in thinking that pensions to widows of members of His Majesty's Forces are exempted from payment of Income Tax. Such pensions are required to be included in the computation of the recipient's total income for Income Tax purposes, and I understand that this requirement has been explained to the taxpayer in this case.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state for the year ended 31st March, 1926, and for England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, respectively, the total liquor licences issued, including occasional licences, and the duty collected; the number of publicans'

— England and Wales. Scotland. No. Duty. No. Duty. £ £ Total number of licences for sale of intoxicating liquors (including occasional licnces). 160,240 3,763,402 19,481 285,075 Publicans' licences 58,218 2,934,372 5,871 208,334 Beer Retailers on-licences 22,161 425,480 137 671 Wine Retailers on-licences 2,766 22,219 14 70

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of occasional licences granted in England and Scotland respectively during the year ended 31st March, 1926, together with the total number of days for which the same were granted?

The total number of occasional licences for the sale of intoxicating liquors granted in England and Wales and Scotland respectively during the year ended 31st March, 1926, with the total number of days for which they were granted is as follows:

England and Wales. Scotland. No. of licences issued. No. of days. No. of licences issued. No. of days. 12,962 17,992 1,827 2,128

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the club duty received and the number of clubs charged for the year

licences and duty; and the number of beer and wine retailers' licences and duty?

The total number of licences for the sale of intoxicating liquor and the number of publicans' and beer and wine on-licences issued in England and Wales and Scotland respectively during the year ended 31st March, 1926, with the relative amounts of duty were as under. The corresponding licences in Northern Ireland are controlled by the Northern Irish Government.

ended 31st December, 1925, for England and Wales and Scotland, respectively?

The number of clubs charged with club duty in England and Wales and Scotland respectively during the year ended 31st December, 1925, with the duty received, is as follows:

England and Wales. Scotland. No. of Clubs. Duty received. No. of Clubs. Duty received. 11,740 £163,136 582 £5,097

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the valuation of each of the dockyards, Portsmouth, Devonport, Chatham, Sheerness, Pembroke and Rosyth, for the years 1923–24, 1924–25 and 1925–26; and what amounts have been contributed to local rates in respect of these during these years?

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given him to a similar question on Tuesday, 13th April last.

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of pedigree cattle exported from this country during 1925, and the number exported prior to 1st July in 1926?

No statistics are available of the numbers of pedigree cattle exported, but, the numbers of cattle exported for breeding from Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1925 and in the first six months of 1926 were 6,827 and 3,756. Of these totals exports to the Irish Free State accounted for 5,861 and 3,300, of which only a small percentage were pedigree cattle. The exports to countries other than the Irish Free State consisted almost entirely of pedigree cattle.

asked the Minister of Transport what authorities are consulted in advance in regard to the adoption of the roundabout system of traffic in different parts of London; and whether these same authorities are asked for their views as to whether it is a success or a failure, and who, among all these authorities, is supposed to represent the point of view of the individual private driver of any vehicle?

The authorities consulted are the London Traffic Advisory Committee, the Commissioner of Police responsible for the control and regulation of traffic in the particular area, and also, where the introduction of such a scheme involves alterations to refuges on the highway or the laying down of white lines, the appropriate highway authority or authorities. All such schemes are put into force for an experimental period, at the expiration of which they are to be reviewed, and all representations made with regard to them will, of course, be carefully considered. With regard to the last part of the question, as my hon. Friend is aware, the London County Council and the councils of the counties, county boroughs and Metropolitan boroughs in the London traffic area are represented on the Traffic Advisory Committee. I think it may be fairly assumed that the convenience and safety of all users of the highways are considered, including private motorists.