asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that Mr. Graves, of 12, Liverpool Gardens, Ramsgate, has now been admitted to the Ministry hospital at Roehampton for six weeks; that Mrs. Graves has not yet received any allowances, in spite of repeated applications; and that Mrs. Graves has had as a consequence to obtain help from outside sources; and if, in view of these facts, he will take steps to ensure that moneys to which she is entitled shall be paid forthwith?

I have inquired carefully into the facts of this case. I find, however, that the patient referred to does not fulfil the conditions of the Warrant entitling him to allowances during his period of stay in hospital. Having regard, however, to all the circumstances of the case, I have been able to arrange for a special grant to be made to Mrs. Graves.

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether permission is given by foreign Powers for British naval officers to be trained with foreign Navies; whether any British officers have, in fact, received such training; and, if not, in what other manner foreign Powers recompense Great Britain for training their naval officers?

Foreign Powers which have adequate facilities for training in their own Navies do not apply for their officers to be trained in ours. Therefore, the question of receiving British officers for training does not arise. As indicated by the Prime Minister in his reply of 6th November, our action is based on considerations of international courtesy, not on any expectation of reciprocity in kind. There is no doubt, however, that as an incidental result, British manufacturers benefit through the knowledge which foreign officers thus acquire of the high qualities of British naval material.

asked the Secretary of State for India the names of the films that have been prohibited during the previous 12 months, giving the country of origin in every case?

The exhibition of the following films was prohibited during the 12 months ending 30th September, 1930: Name of Film and Country of Origin.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total amount of contributions made by the British Government towards the sugar-beet industry during the previous five years, giving the particular figures for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

I presume my hon. Friend refers to the subsidy paid under the Beet-Sugar (Subsidy) Act, 1925, and I would refer him to the figures supplied to the right hon. Member for South Molton (Mr. Lambert) on 17th November.

asked the Minister of Health why the monthly issue of statistics showing the numbers of casuals and lunatics has ceased?

My hon. Friend is under some misapprehension. There has been no change in regard to the issue of these statistics. Figures for casuals have been issued in quarterly statements since 1919 and this practice is being continued. The number of lunatics on any day other than 1st January has not been ascertained for many years. Patients in mental hospitals are no longer deemed to be in receipt of poor relief, and the numbers of such persons will not appear in future issues of the Quarterly Statement.

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses erected without State assistance for the half-yearly period ended in September, 1930, of a rateable value not exceeding£78 or£105 in the Metropolitan Police District?

The number of such houses erected in England and Wales during the period mentioned was 56,982.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to a report of the veterinary inspector of the Glasgow Town Council concerning a consignment of hide clippings, swarming with live beetles and dead insects, landed in Glasgow for an Edinburgh firm of gelantine manufacturers, and to the allegation that the hide clippings were for use in stiffening up sweets; and whether he has made inquiries and, if so, with what result?

The matter to which the hon. and gallant Member refers was the subject of considerable publicity in the Press, but the Department of Health for Scotland satisfied themselves that there was no foundation for the suggestion that the consignment in question was intended for conversion into gelatine for use in food manufacture. I am informed that the material was imported for use in the manufacture of glue and has been so used.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the number of British claims still before the Anglo-Mexican Special Claims Commission; whether he is aware that the claim of Mrs. E. Henry, of Glebecot, Whit-church, Tavistock, has been outstanding since 1928; whether, as it was considered that the work of this Commission would be completed by the autumn of 1930, how long the proceedings are still likely to last; and whether he will make representations to the Mexican Government for Mrs. Henry's claim to be expedited?

There are about 70 claims which have still to be adjudicated upon by the Anglo-Mexican Special Claims Commission. I am aware of the fact that the claim of Mrs. E. Henry has been outstanding since 1928, but it was, unfortunately, not found possible to include this claim among those which were considered by the Commission during their last session. Negotiations for the renewal of the Anglo-Mexican Special Claims Convention, which expired in August, are still in progress, and it is hoped that it will be possible to arrange for a further session of the Commission early in 1931, at which Mrs. Henry's claim will be heard.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the total amounts spent on armament by each signatory to the Versailles Treaty of Peace during the years 1913, 1919, and 1929 in pounds sterling, respectively, in a comparative table?

I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of a pamphlet on the "Armaments Expenditure of the World" (reproduced from the "Economist"), which will, I think, give him the information which he desires.

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is able to announce the name of the Government nominee for the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board?

I expect that two vacancies will arise at the end of the year, and I have decided to fill them by re-appointing Sir Max Muspratt and appointing Mr. Charles McVey.

asked the Minister of Labour the numbers employed and the average percentage of unemployment for each month since January, 1929, among those engaged in manufacturing cutlery, gas mantles, gloves, lace, motorcars, tyres, and musical instruments?

Separate statistics in respect of the cutlery, gas mantles, glove and tyre manufacturing industries are not available. The following tables give the information available regarding the other industries mentioned: