asked the Postmaster-General if, in view of the difficulty of getting adequate telephone facilities in Northern Lincolnshire, he will hasten in the provision of call boxes at stations and other places; and when the concession of two miles radius for rural telephone areas will commence?

I am pressing forward with the provision of telephone call offices in rural districts on the lines indicated by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech. The concession referred to will have effect as from the beginning of the new quarter on 1st July.

asked the Postmaster-General whether it is the custom when an ex-service man applies for a post under his Department for inquiries to be made of the Ministry of Pensions as to the applicant's medical history while in the Service; and whether postmasters have been circularised to this effect?

In the case of ex-service candidates for established employment, or for employment leading to establishment, the Regulations provide that, where the man has been invalided from the Forces, or has been at any time in receipt of a disability pension, particulars regarding his disability should be obtained from the Ministry of Pensions. It is the practice to obtain the man's written consent before this information is applied for. The information is required in connexion with the medical examination which the candidate has to undergo to determine his physical fitness for employment in the Post Office.

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women, respectively, who have received unemployment benefit at each of the Glasgow Employment Exchanges during each week of this year to the latest available date; and the number whose claim has been rejected by the insurance officer and court of referees, respectively, for each of those weeks as not genuinely seeking work?

It has not been possible in the time available to tabulate the figures, but I will send the hon. Member, as soon as possible, a statement giving such information as is available.

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of men transferred from the distressed areas to the district covered by the Borough (Walworth Road) Employment Exchange up to the latest convenient date, and the occupations previously followed by such men?

Between 6th October, 1928, and 8th April, 1929, 29 men were transferred from special areas to the district covered by the Borough Employment Exchange. Precise statistics of the occupations previously followed by these men are not available, but the majority had been employed in and about coal mines.

asked the Minister of Labour what were the results of the investigations of his representative into the Employment Exchange and other conditions affecting workmen in Hull, and especially the arrangements for paying unemployment benefit to dock labourers in the port?

My hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Secretary, wrote to the hon. and gallant Member on 18th April, giving him the results of the inquiries made into this matter. If there are any points not covered by this letter, perhaps he will let me know.

asked the Minister of Labour the number of miners in each coalfield who have been unemployed for more than a year; and the proportion of the total number of unemployed who have been without employment for more than a year?

I regret that statistics on these points are not available at present, but if the hon. Member will repeat his question in a week's time, I may be able to furnish, at any rate, part of the information for which he has asked.

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the total length of film which has been registered up to date under the Cinematograph Films Act, 1927; what proportion of film so registered which will rank for quota is British; how many British film studios are at present in operation in this country; and what proportion of these have been opened since the passing of the Act; and whether he has any further particulars as to the general effect of the Act on the British film industry?

The total length of film registered under the Act is 7,700,000 feet; all of this ranks for exhibitors' quota and 15 per cent. is British. There are, I believe, about a score of studios in this country of varying importance. Three large studios have been built since the Act was passed, and others have been enlarged and modernised. In reply to the last part of the question, the Act has undoubtedly greatly stimulated production.

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information that will show the number of British ships that have been placed in quarantine in any foreign ports during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and can he give particulars?

No, Sir. I have no information as to the number of British ships placed in quarantine in foreign ports.

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Morgan Williams, Clyn-Neath, late No. 34062 private, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, gave his age on attestation on 2nd November, 1899, as 24 years and 6 months, whereas, according to the register of births, he was 31 years and 2 months; that he has served in the Army altogether over 17 years, including the Great War 1914–1918; and whether he will take for pension purposes the actual date of birth according to the register and have regard to his long Army service?

The age given by a recruit on first attestation is accepted as his correct age throughout his career for various purposes, including the assessment of pension, and I cannot make any exception in this case.

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the number of pump attendants employed at Catterick camp; whether their conditions of service conform to those obtaining in the Northeast Coast area; and, if so, in which zone are they included?

The number of employés graded as pump attendants at Catterick Camp is four. The terms of employment of these men are not fixed in direct relation to any particular scheme applicable to outside industry.

asked the Prime Minister the date on which the Companies Acts Consolidation Bill will be submitted to this House?

Perhaps the hon. Member will be good enough to await the statement on Business which the Prime Minister proposes to make after questions.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many licences for male servants were taken out last year?

The number of male servant licences taken out during the year ended 31st March, 1928 (the latest period for which figures are at present available), was 187,441.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury up to what year have all official documents in the various Departments, without any exception and including those as to secret or intelligence service, been made available for publication for reasons of historical record; and whether, without interfering with the public interest, he could now name a later date up to which the unreserved use of all documents could be permitted?

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