asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education to state in respect of Southampton university college for each academical year since 1925–26, inclusive, the number of students on the college roll at the beginning of the year; the numberSouthampton University College.

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether it is the intention of the Government to take any action on the report of the committee of inquiry into problems relating to partially-sighted children?

The Board of Education are in general agreement with the report of the committee on partially-sighted children, and are taking steps, as opportunity arises, to give effect to the committee's recommendations.

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether and, if so, which authorities have decided to adopt any of the recommendations of the committee of inquiry into the problems relating to partially-sighted children; and whether the board is prepared to give any guidance to local education authorities on the recommendation of the committee that partially-sighted children, instead of being segregated in special schools, should, when

The figures asked for are as follow:possible, be educated in classes forming an integral part of ordinary elementary schools?

A large number of local education authorities are considering the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on Partially-Sighted Children, but the board are unable to say how many of them have already decided to adopt any of those recommendations. The board are in general agreement with the recommendation of the committee regarding the advantages of educating partially-sighted children in classes which form part of ordinary elementary schools. The proposal to make provision in one area on the lines indicated in the report has recently been approved by the board.

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he is aware that the present policy of refusing to sanction any expenditure on nursery schools has the effect of debarring these schools from participating in the scheme for cheap milk; and whether he will consider the desirability of taking whatever step is necessary to bring these nursery schools within the scheme?

The hon. Member appears to be under a misapprehension, as it is not the policy of the Board of Education to refuse to sanction any expenditure on nursery schools, and these schools are not debarred from participating in the scheme for cheap milk. An increasing number of grant-earning nursery schools are eligible to participate in the scheme, which does not, however, apply to schools of any type which are not recognised for grant.

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the public vaccinator of Walsall, Staffordshire, upon receipt of 1s., vaccinates with one mark only, but vaccinates with three other marks freely; and whether, in view of the fact that instructions were given to vaccinators, after the last Royal Commission, to vaccinate with one mark only, he will instruct the vaccinator in question to stop vaccination with four marks?

I have no knowledge of the circumstances described in the first part of the question. As regards the second part no such instructions have been given to public vaccinators. The relevant instruction in the Third Schedule to the Vaccination Order, 1930, provides that, while ordinarily the public vaccinator should vaccinate in one insertion, he may if he considers it necessary increase the number of insertions in cases in which he or the vaccinee desires that additional protection should be obtained. It rests with the local authority to see that a public vaccinator observes the terms of his contract.

asked the Minister of Health whether a vaccination officer is required to carry out his duties in person or whether he may engage a deputy to keep his records, serve the notices, and generally carry out the instructions contained in the vaccination orders; and whether any resolution of the authority employing a vaccination officer is required to enable him to appoint such a deputy?

Under the Vaccination Order, 1930, a vaccination officer must personally discharge the duties of his office except so far as provision is made by or with the approval of the appointing council for assistance. Where assistance is so provided the vaccination officer remains personally responsible for the proper discharge of those duties.

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the statement of his chief medical officer emphasising the need for the national development of physical training, culture and guidance for girls of all classes in this country; and whether he proposes to take any action to provide such development?

The answer to the first part of my hon. Friend's question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part my hon. Friend is aware that action in many forms in the direction indicated is now taken alike by public authorities and voluntary bodies and, so far as the matter lies within my responsibility, such action has my full encouragement.

asked the Minister of Health if his expert officers have inspected the Brighton system of disposal of refuse by incineration in trenches and have given him any estimate as to its claim for efficiency, amenity and economy?

The system referred to, known as the "Feoenix." has been inspected twice by my officers, in 1926 and in 1933. No local authority has so far applied for my sanction to a loan for installing the system. If a local authority should apply for my sanction, I should form my judgment on the application in relation to the needs and circumstances of the particular authority: but I could not with advantage form a judgment unrelated to actual circumstances.

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider increasing the amount that can be deposited per annum in the Post Office Savings Bank?

I have been asked to reply. The limit in ordinary cases is that new deposits shall not exceed £500 a year, and I certainly see no case for increasing this figure.

asked the Postmaster-General whether any arrangements have been made, or are in contemplation, to carry the mail to the Channel Islands by air?

I have no specific offer before me at the moment, but I understand that at least one Air Company is interested in the provision of an air service which might be suitable for the carriage of mails.

asked the Minister of Labour whether when the Unemployment Assistance Board takes over transitional payments, he will instruct the Poor Law authorities to keep a record of applications for help from uninsured men over 65 years of age who, owing to their age, are not regarded as able-bodied and who are not old enough to obtain a pension, with the object of ascertaining the economic difficulties of people between 65 and 70 years of age?

I have no authority to instruct local authorities to keep such records as my hon. Friend suggests.

asked the Minister of Labour to give the names of the chairmen of tribunals in South Wales set up under Part II of the Unemployment Act, 1934, and the areas in which they will act, together with the remuneration paid for their duties?

I am sending the hon. Member a list of the appointments made so far in South Wales. The remuneration is £2 10s. for each full sitting, and £1 10s. for each sitting lasting one and a half hours or less.

asked the Minister of Agriculture the quantity and the value of the imports into the United Kingdom in the years 1931, 1932, 1933, and the first 10 months of 1934, respectively, of broccoli and cauliflowers, carrots, cabbages, beans, brussels sprounts, cucumbers, salads, turnips, tomatoes, onions, and market-garden peas?

The information is as follows:

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the average wholesale prices in the United Kingdom for the years 1931, 1932, 1933, and the first 10 months of 1934, respectively, of broccoli and cauliflowers,The average wholesale prices for first quality produce which obtained during the normal market season in the years 1931 to 1933 and the first 10 months of 1934 for the vegetables named, were as follows:

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the acreage under cultivation in the United Kingdom, and in the county of Bedfordshire, for the years 1931, 1932, and

The information is as follows:1933, with broccoli and cauliflowers, carrots, cabbages, beans, brussels sprouts, cucumbers, salads, turnips, tomatoes, onions, and market-garden peas?

The acreage under cucumbers, tomatoes and salads is not collected by the Ministry in the annual agricultural schedule, but in connection with the census of agricultural production in 1930–31, an estimate was made of

asked the Minister of Transport whether the agreement for the widening of Kensington High Street, towards which the Minister made a subvention out of public funds, named any date for the completion of such widening; if so, what was the date named; and whether any proposals have been made for the extension of time for such widening?

No date has been stipulated for the completion of the scheme for widening Kensington High Street. The work must necessarily proceed in stages as properties become available. It is understood that the last building will be demolished in 1941 and the scheme completed by the middle of 1942.

asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the recent motor reliability trials which took place on a Sunday in the parish of Caerhun, Carnarvonshire; whether he is aware that as a result the surface of a mountain road three miles long, leading from Roe Wen, has been so ploughed up as to render it impracticable for use to the adjoining farms; and what steps he proposes to take to prevent the recurrence of such trials or to compel the motor clubs concerned to make good the damage caused thereby?

My attention had not been drawn to this trial; I have no power to compel any person to make good any damage that may have been caused by it. On the subject of reliability trials generally I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 13th December to questions by the hon. Member for Flintshire, of which I am sending him a copy.

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will warn proprietors of shops, hotels, restaurants and theatres that they must make their own provision for the storage of the motor cars of their customers in view of the obstruction now being caused by the storage of motor cars in public thoroughfares in the absence of sufficient garage accommodation; and whether any adequate provision is proposed in the interests of owner-drivers?

I have frequently stated my acceptance of the view that the King's highway is constructed and maintained at the public expense to provide a free passage for traffic, and that owners desirous of leaving their vehicles should, wherever possible, use garages. I fear that I have no statutory power to exact the requirement suggested, but I do take every opportunity of urging upon promoters of new buildings, likely to attract numbers of vehicles, that, wherever practicable, they should provide facilities for parking, loading or unloading off the public highway.