asked the Secretary of State for India how many of the Meerut prisoners have been released on bail pending their appeal; and on what date the appeal will be heard?

I understand that nine of the prisoners have been granted bail. As regards the second part of the question, I cannot add anything to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 20th March. The Government of India are anxious that the hearing should commence as soon as possible.

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has yet come to a decision as to closing the Cranham school; if so, for what reason and at what date; and is he aware that it will be almost im- possible for many children living in Cranham to reach an adjacent school?

No proposal for the closure of the Cranham Church of England School (Gloucestershire) has yet been submitted to the Board of Education by the local education authority.

asked the Secretary for Mines if he is aware that Seciano 76 of the Coal Mines Act, 1911, and Regulations 106 (a) and 109 (a) of 19th May, 1914, are not being carried out at Wheatley Hill Colliery, county Durham; and will he have inquiries made?

Suitable sanitary conveniences, under cover and partitioned off so as to secure privacy, are provided at this colliery—one in each of the winding engine houses and one near the boiler house and screens. Additional conveniences are being erected, and will be available shortly.

asked the Home Secretary the total number of alien Jews who have arrived in the United Kingdom within the past month and the country or countries from which they came?

Statistics as to foreigners entering the country are based upon nationality, and no separate figures in respect of Jews are available.

asked the Home Secretary, in view of the decision of the London County Council to waive the condition for the granting of a licence to open cinemas on Sundays that each exhibitor shall keep a register of the hours worked by each employé, what precautions will be taken, in the absence of such a register, to secure the observance of the conditions of labour on Sundays imposed by Clause 1 (1) (a) of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932?

I am informed by the London County Council that while it is the case that they have decided for an experimental period not to require the licensee of a cinema to specify in a register the weekly hours of work of each employé, the licensee still remains under obligation to specify in the register the day of rest taken. My hon. Friend will realise that, in these circumstances, the council will be in a position to secure the observance of the condition of labour on Sunday imposed by Section 1 (1) (a) of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, and I would add that the council have reserved the right to re-impose the full original condition if at any time this is found to be necessary.

asked the Home Secretary how many actions were brought against licensed moneylenders in 1932; and how many since the passing of the Act?

I regret that the information asked for by the hon. Member is not available.

asked the Home Secretary if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is proposed to hold a carnival procession and battle of flowers in certain West End London streets during the month of June; and whether, to avoid dislocation of traffic, he will take steps to prohibit the holding of such a demonstration?

I understand that the proposal in question is still in a tentative stage and no definite plans have yet been formulated. Until the detailed proposals of the organisers have been submitted for examination by the various authorities concerned, I am not in a position to make any statement in the matter.

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that in the beet-sugar factories in this country nearly all the principal chemical positions are still filled by aliens; and whether, in any negotiations for a continuance of the subsidy, he will ensure that British chemists are given opportunities for training so that they can replace aliens in a reasonable time?

I understand that only 28 aliens are now employed in beet-sugar factories in this country, and of these the number designated As chemists is two. All practicable steps are taken with a view to ensuring that British employés are given an opportunity of gaining the necessary experience to enable them to qualify for technical posts in the industry; but, as my hon. Friend is aware, the question of the conditions under which permits are granted for the employment of Aliens in this country is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour.

asked the Minister of Health what action he has taken or proposes to take to secure that the fair rate of wages Clause shall be observed in the erection of houses which may be financed by loans from local Authorities or from building societies in respect of which local authorities may guarantee a percentage of the loan?

My right hon. Friend proposes to draw the attention of local authorities to this matter in the circular to be issued on the passing of the Bill which is now before Parliament.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of revenue derived from duties upon goods imported into this country during the fiscal year just closed?

The receipts into the Exchequer in, respect of Customs duties during the year ended 31st March, 1933, were £167,235,000.

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed on the registers of each of the Employment

The following table gives the information desired: