asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what financial commitments have been undertaken by the Treasury not provided for by the Finance Act, 1934?

Apart from those specifically provided for in the Budget statement, the following commitments, in certain cases definite and in others contingent, have arisen and will require the passing of legislation or of Supplementary Votes:

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the effect which has been given in each case to the criticisms by the Public Accounts Committee in its last report of aspects of Government expenditure with which it did not agree and which it did not approve?

The report, which was published on 7th July, will be examined by the Treasury in consultation with the Departments concerned. A Treasury Minute indicating the action on the various matters dealt with in the report will be laid before the Committee, and in accordance with the usual procedure will, no doubt, be published by the Committee with their main report of next Session.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether his attention has been called to the appeal for funds to enable the Birmingham Repertory Theatre to carry on its work for at least another season; and whether, in view of the educational work carried out by this and other repertory theatres, he will consider the desirability either of making a grant towards the funds, on the same lines as those grants given to universities, or of reviewing the incidence of the Entertainments Duty upon such theatres?

My attention has been drawn to statements in the Press regarding this appeal. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. As regards the last part of the question, the considerations to which my hon. Friend draws attention will br borne in mind when the incidence of the Entertainments Duty is brought under review.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether his attention has been drawn to the formation of a Fascist supply company in this country which offers to supply members of the British Union of Fascists with their clothing requirements, all profits being devoted to the movement; and whether, in view of the adverse effect on the revenue through the extension of such co-operative enterprises, he will take steps to reconsider the adequacy of the revised taxation recently imposed upon such societies?

I do not know what particular company my hon. Friend has in mind. As he is aware, however, any incorporated company formed with the objects which he mentions would, under the existing law, be chargeable on all its trading profits and any other income. In these circumstances there would not appear to be sufficient reason for proposing any further Income Tax charge in such a case.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of imported rum, brandy and geneva retained for consumption in the United Kingdom and the quantities of home-made spirits exported during the year ended 31st March, 1934?

The quantities in proof gallons of ruin, brandy and geneva retained for consumption in the United Kingdom in the year ended 31st March, 1934, were as follow:

asked the Home Secretary if he can now make any statement as to whether he intends to proceed with his plan of merging small borough police forces with county and other police forces; and whether any effect is likely to be given to the report and recommendations of the recent Departmental Committee on police amalgamation?

I think my hon. Friend probably refers to the report of the Select Committee of 1932. I had hoped that it would have been possible to introduce legislation on the subject, but I cannot at present say whether it may be possible to do so next Session.

asked the Postmaster-General if he will make a statement with regard to the licensing of radio sets carried in motor cars; whether it is necessary for the licence to be carried in the car and what steps are taken by him to ensure that such sets are licensed?

A wireless licence covers the regular use of wireless receiving apparatus at the address shown on the licence, and also the occasional use by the licensee (or a member of his household) of a portable receiving set at another place, whether in a house, or in the open air, or in a motor car. The licence must be carried by the person using the portable set. The concession in regard to portable sets does not cover the use of a wireless set which is permanently fitted in a motor car. A separate licence must be obtained for such a set, and must be carried in the car. These rules have received considerable publicity, and I have no reason to believe that there is any extensive failure to comply with them.

asked the Secretary for Mines the total quantity of coal exported during the last six months from the Humber and North-East ports, respec-

The information is as follows: