Written Answers
Trade And Commerce
Turkey
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether his attention has been called to the superiority in Turkey of foreign trade results competitive with our own; and if he will state the measures taken by his Department to interest British exporters in the possibilties of that country?
In reply to the first part of the question, the United Kingdom's share of Turkish import trade exceeds that of any other competitor except Germany and Italy, and has, in fact, increased proportionately in the year 1932. With regard to the second part of the question, a Commercial Secretary is attached to His Majesty's Embassy in Turkey who regularly reports for the information of British traders any profitable trade openings in that country.
Sea Island Cotton
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that quantities of cotton goods which are being described and sold as made from Sea Island cotton, an Empire product, are made from cotton grown in Egypt, where Sea Island cotton is not grown commercially; and whether action will be taken to prevent this practice, which is seriously affecting the genuine Sea Island cotton industry of the British West Indies?
Representations have been made to the Board of Trade in regard to the use of the descriptions "Sea Island Cotton" and the matter is under consideration. I should, however, be glad to receive particulars of the cotton goods to which my hon. Friend refers.
New Roman Catholic School, Colwyn Bay
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what is the number of pupils for whom provision has been made at the new Roman Catholic school at Colwyn Bay; how many of its pupils are outside the county of Denbigh; whether notice
| Application under transitional conditions considered by the Bristol, Kingswood and Eastville Courts of Referees. 1st September, 1932–28th February, 1933. | ||||||
| Court of Referees. | Ground on which referred. | |||||
| Less than 8 contributions paid in past 2 years and less than 30 contributions paid at any time. | Not normally insurable and/or will not normally seek to obtain livelihood by means of insurable employment. | |||||
| Total considered. | Number disallowed. | Total considered. | Number disallowed. | |||
| Bristol | … | … | 34 | 18 | 559 | 194 |
| Kingswood | … | … | 1 | — | 136 | 110 |
| Eastville | … | … | 2 | 2 | 513 | 469 |
| Separate statistics are not available in respect of applications for transitional payments referred to Courts of Referees on grounds other than those shown above. | ||||||
was given to the outside authorities that the cost of those children is to be charged to them; if not, at whose cost are such outside puipls to be educated; and how is the cost to be recovered?
As I informed the hon. Member on 21st December, 1932, the number of pupils for whom provision has been made at the new Roman Catholic school at Colwyn Bay is 110. I understand that the pupils registered at the school include nine from outside the county of Denbigh. The cost of the education of such outside pupils will form, part of the cost of maintaining the school, which it is the duty of the Denbighshire County Council to defray. The question of a contribution by other authorities, will be one for the county council to take up with those authorities, if they think fit, after they have themselves undertaken the maintenance of the school.
Unemployment
Transitional Payments
asked the Minister of Labour the number of claims for transitional payment which have been dealt with by the courts of referees for Bristol city and the districts of Kings-wood and Eastville, respectively, during the last six months, and the number of claims refused by each court?
The following statement gives the information for which the hon. Member asks:
Benefit (Wales)
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the figures showing the amount of unemployment benefit paid in the Wales division for each year since 1st January, 1919?
Statistics of the amount of unemployment benefit paid in the various divisions are not available for any year prior to 1928. The total amounts of unemployment benefit and transitional payments paid through Employment Exchanges in the Wales Division since 1928 were as follow:
| £ | |
| 1928 | 5,627,000 |
| 1929 | 4,713,000 |
| 1930 | 6,598,000 |
| 1931 (Insurance Benefit) | 8,690,000 |
| (Transitional Payments) | 560,000* |
| 1932 (Insurance Benefit) | 3,865,000 |
| (Transitional Payments) | 5,581,000 |
| The figures do not include payments made through associations for which separate statistics are not available. | |
| * The transitional payments scheme came into operation on 12th November, 1931. | |
Crown Farms
asked the Minister of Agriculture what proportion of the difference between the sum of £32,697 14s. 5d. received by and the sum of £66,886 12s. 11d. paid out by the Commissioners of Crown Lands in respect of farms in hand for the year ended 31st March, 1932, represents a net loss on the year's workings, and what proportion represents fresh capital expenditure?
The actual cash loss on the Crown farms in hand during the year ended 31st March, 1932, was £16,342 12s. 3d. The net capital expenditure on the farms during that year, as represented by the increase in the valuation of tenantright, live and dead stock over the valuation made at the beginning of the year, amounted to £17,846 6s. 3d.
Meteorological Service, Africa
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air to what extent his Department will co-operate in the meteorological research work to be undertaken between the Sudan and Rhodesia?
I assume my hon. Friend has in mind the new meteorological service which is under the control of the conference of East African Governors. The Air Ministry has given advice and assistance to this service, both as regards general plans and matters of technical detail, and will continue to do so. I may add that the service is financed by grants from the Governments of Egypt, Sudan, Uganda, Tanganyika, Kenya, Zanzibar and Northern Rhodesia.
Naval And Military Pensions And Grants
asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that B. T. Norris, No. 11/M/422,094, of 23, Chapel Street, Stratford, is completely incapacitated through war service; and whether he will state the degree of pension now payable?
Mr. Norris was medically examined on behalf of the Ministry as recently as last month and was found to be suffering only very slight disablement through war service. He is not now in receipt of any pension, as the assessment of his disability is below the pen-sionable minimum. I am aware, however, that he is unfortunately suffering from another disability which has been decided to be unconnected with his war service. This view has been confirmed on appeal by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal, whose decision is final.
asked the Minister of Pensions if he will re-examine the case of G. Allen, of 52, Fairland Road, Stratford, 11/M/450,574, and recommend the payment of a disability allowance?
Mr. Allen's first application in respect of a condition which he described as high blood pressure was made more than 12 years after the termination of his military service. He submitted practically no evidence in support of his application, but the notification of rejection sent in September, 1931, informed him that, if further evidence became available, it was open to him to resubmit his case. Should material evidence be produced, the case will be further considered.
asked the Minister of Pensions if he will re-examine the case of W. H. Mailes, of Maiden Road, Strat- ford, and recommend institutional treatment?
Mr. Mailes does not appear to have applied to the Ministry for treatment since 1925. If he considers that he now requires treatment for the disability in respect of which compensation is in payment, he should make application to the Area Office of the Ministry at 70–74, City Road, E.C.1.
Illicit Stills (Prosecutions)
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many persons were prosecuted during the year ended 28th February, 1933, for maintaining and/or working illicit stills?
The number is 22.
Kenya (Income Tax Department)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of new posts to be created in East Africa as the result of the proposed introduction of Income Tax; the salaries of these new officials; and their remuneration in the services on which they have been hitherto employed?
The following cadre has been tentatively arranged for the Income Tax Department in Kenya:
- 1 Deputy Commissioner—£840 by £40 to £920.
- 2 Assistant Commissioners—£360 for two years then £425 by £25 to £600 by £30 to £720.
- 1 Indian Expert—No scale fixed pending correspondence with the Government of India.
- 2 Grade A European Male Clerks—£240 by £18 to £300 by £18 to £390 by £18 to £480 by £20 to £500.
- 4 Grade B or C European Male Clerks:
- Grade B—£180 by £20 to £240 by £18 to £300 by £18 to £390.
- Grade C—£180 by £20 to £240 by £18 to £300.
- 2 Asiatic Clerks.
- 2 Shorthand Typists, Females.
An acting appointment to the position of Deputy Commissioner has been made by the secondment of an officer whose substantive salary is £810 per annum, with an additional allowance of £30 per annum. One Assistant Commissioner has been temporarily appointed to the service with a consolidated salary at the rate of £360 per annum. Five of the posts of European Clerk have been provisionally filled by the secondment of officers from other departments at their existing rates of salary. No arrangements have yet been made for the creation of Income Tax Departments in Uganda and Tanganyika Territory, and the Kenya arrangements are, necessarily, of a provisional nature.