asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, and when, schemes for land settlement have been constituted on Boggs, in Had-dingtonshire, Balloch, in Dumbartonshire, and Langbank, in Stirlingshire; whether the annual rents to be paid by the tenants have been fixed and, if so, whether he will state the total acreage, the number of holdings, and the total rent for each settlement; the price paid, distinguishing between that paid for woods, minerals, mines, if any, and lands; the cost, or estimated cost, of buildings, roads, fences, water installation, and all other expenditure incurred or to be incurred to bring in the annual rents fixed on each scheme; and whether all or any of the holdings are fully equipped, with steadings?

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of the profits of brewing concerns for the Income Tax accounting years 1930–31, 1931–32, and 1932–33, being the profits as computed for Income Tax purposes less the amounts allowed for wear and tear of machinery and plant, and including profits arising from the carrying on of any trade ancillary to the main business?

The profits of brewing concerns for the accounting years ended in the Income Tax years 1930–31, 1931–32, and 1932–33, are estimated at £26,000,000, £23,000,000 and £16,000,000 respectively. These figures represent the profits as computed for Income Tax purposes less the amounts allowed for wear and tear of machinery and plant, and include profits arising from the carrying on of any trade ancillary to the main business.

asked the Minister of Health whether he intends publishing as a White Paper a return about the effect of the Derating Act, 1929, upon the rates of the various local authorities?

A publication entitled "Rates and Rateable Values, England and Wales" is issued each year showing for every rating area the rate

Schemes of land settlement were carried out by the Department of Agriculture for Scotland at Martinmas last on the three farms mentioned. Each holding is equipped with a house and steading. The further particulars required are as follow:poundages for the particular year and the preceding year. I will send the hon. Member a copy of the publication for 1930–31, the first year in which the changes brought about by the Local Government Act, 1929, were in operation.

asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the resolution from the Dudley County Borough Council in connection with financial assistance being granted for the building of houses to be let at rents which the working classes can afford to pay; whether he has received similar requests from any other county councils; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?

The reply to the first and second parts of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the third part, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Wednesbury (Mr. Banfield) on 1st February last, of which I am sending him a copy.

asked the Minister of Labour the present cost of unemployment benefit for each 100,000 on the register?

For each 100,000 on the live register the cost of benefit and transitional payments averages at present about £4,000,000 per annum, of which £1,800,000 represents benefit. There is also a loss of contribution income of about £500,000 for each 100,000 on the register. The distribution of the expenditure as between benefit and transitional payments will, of course, be materially affected when the provisions of the Unemployment Bill become law.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any proposals have been put forward in connection with the Anglo-Japanese commercial negotiations for joint consideration of the political relations of the two countries?

The negotiations are concerned with commercial questions and political relations are not directly involved.

asked the Undersecretary of State for Air if he is now in a position to make any further statement with regard to the extension of a British commercial air-route to Australia, to Hong Kong and to and across Canada, respectively?

As regards the British air route to Australia, the England-India air service was extended to Singapore in December last, since when a regular service to and from that place has been maintained. It is hoped that the final section of the route, that between Singapore and Australia, for which His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth are taking responsibility, will be in operation by the autumn. As regards a service to Hong Kong, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Kidderminster (Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne) on 26th March, to which there is at present nothing to add. As regards services to, and across, Canada—no concrete scheme for a trans-Atlantic air service is at present under discussion. At the same time, I understand that considerable progress has been made with the establishment of a chain of landing grounds across Canada, but I am not in a position to give any more detailed information at this stage.

asked the Attorney-General whether it is intended to re-introduce the Railway and Canal Commission Abolition Bill this Session?

It does not appear that there is any prospect, in the present state of opinion on the subject, of obtaining general agreement and, having regard to the pressure on Parliamentary time, the Government do not think that it will be possible to pass any Bill on this subject unless it is wholly un-controversial. In these circumstances, it is not considered worth while to introduce it.

asked the Home Secretary if he has received a report from the stipendiary of the Lambeth Police Court about a number of men appearing before him in Fascist uniform; and whether he intends taking any action in the matter?

I have been in communication with the Metropolitan magistrate at Lambeth Police Court, who informs me that he saw no occasion for making any special report on the incident referred to.