asked the Minister of Health if he has been able to make arrangements for the use of the Hawes-water undertaking of the Manchester Corporation to supply water to other parts of the country where a scarcity exists, in order to prevent that scheme becoming redundant with a permanent charge on the city?

No, Sir. Present evidence indicates that it would not be prudent to divert this source from the use of Manchester and the many other authorities having a statutory claim on it.

asked the Minister of Health what is the total number of houses contained in proposals submitted by local authorities in England and Wales for approval under the proviso to Section 1 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1933; and how many of these houses will be approved for Exchequer assistance under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924?

I regret that these figures are not available. Applications submitted by local authorities are often indefinite on the point of the number of houses to be provided, and, as regards the second part of the question, a number of applications are still under consideration. The number of houses so far approved under the proviso is approximately 6,000.

asked the Minister of Health the aggregate of the payments made to local authorities in Wales and Monmouthshire on account of de-rating for each of the years 1929 to 1932?

For the year 1929–30 the payments to local authorities in Wales and Monmouthshire amounted to £238,450 under the Agricultural Rates Act, 1929, and £1,156,231 under Section 112 of the Local Government Act, 1929. As from 1st April, 1930, an amount equal to the total de-rating losses in England and Wales (based on the figures of the standard year 1928–29) is included, together with certain other sums, in the General Exchequer Contribution under the Local Government Act, 1929. The General Exchequer Contribution is apportioned between the counties and county boroughs in accordance with the provisions of that Act, there being included in each of the years 1930–31, 1931–32 and 1932–33 in each such apportionment 75 per cent. of the amount of the de-rating loss of the county or county borough. For each of these years the aggregate of the losses on account of rates through de-rating in Wales and Monmouthshire is, according to the latest estimates £2,231,500. The General Exchequer Grants to the local authorities in those areas under the Local Government Act, 1929, for each of the three years of the first fixed grant period from 1st April, 1930, amount approximately to £4,075,400.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now state the daily cost to the British Government of the World Economic Conference; and how much is being paid daily to the League of Nations' officials?

The amount falling on His Majesty's Government in respect of the Monetary and Economic Conference depends upon the excess cost of holding the Conference in London over what would have been the cost of holding it in Geneva. This amount cannot be determined until the accounts are made up. As regards the second part of the question, His Majesty's Government do not pay the emoluments of the League officials, which are borne on the League's budget.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that candidates for the Air Force are not tested for colour vision until after they have sat for the entrance examination, whereby candidates who are rejected for colour vision are put to considerable expense which, in the circumstances, is wasted; and whether it can be arranged for the colour vision tests to take place before the entrance examination?

One main object of the present arrangements is to save candidates the expense of a double visit to London. If, however, a preliminary medical examination is desired by an intending candidate, this can be carried out by a medical board, at a fee of three guineas, at any time within two years of the competition for which he proposes to sit.

asked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the number of turkeys being reared in this country, he will take steps to stop the British markets being filled with foreign turkeys at Christmas time?

It is open to any person or organisation concerned to apply to the Import Duties Advisory Committee if they consider that there is a case for an additional duty over and above the 10 per cent. ad valorem which is at present being charged on imported foreign turkeys.

asked the Home Secretary how much money has yet been received under the Sunday Entertainments Act for the purposes of a National Film Institute?

As the moneys paid into the "Cinematograph Fund" under the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, are under the direction and control of the Privy Council, I have been asked by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to reply to this question. The amount received by the fund for the purposes specified in the Act is £698 14s. 8d. My hon. and gallant Friend appears to be under a misapprehension as to the purposes for which money received can be applied. The Act provides that the fund

"shall be applied in such manner as may be directed by the Privy Council for the purpose of encouraging the use and development of the cinematograph as a means of entertainment and instruction."