asked the Minister of Transport whether he proposes to suggest to the railway companies that they should collect data as to the total number of occupation crossings in the country and consider what practical measures are necessary for securing additional safety?

I am already in communication with the railway companies on these points among others.

asked the Minister of Transport whether he has received any communication from the Bury Corporation in connection with the £27,000 road scheme; and whether the corporation have been able to come to any settlement with the trustees of the land required?

I understand that the corporation have not yet concluded negotiations with the owners of the land.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the names of persons, male and female, who are at present in prisons in Scotland serving life

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether boys due for Borstal training are sent temporarily

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons registered as wholly unemployed and temporarily stopped at Castleford, Normanton and Pontefract on the latest date available; the number in receipt of unemployment insurance benefit and the number receiving allowances from the Unemployment Assistance Board?

The following table gives the information desired.sentences; the dates when sentences began; and the nature of the crimes committed in each case?

The following statement gives the information for which the hon. Member asks.to Barlinnie Prison; the number who have been sent there during the last five years; and the number at present in this prison?

Boys sentenced to Borstal detention by courts in the Glasgow area have, pending removal to a Borstal institution, been temporarily detained in Barlinnie Prison since 1st April, 1932. Prior to that date they were temporarily detained in Duke Street Prison. During the last five years the total number of boys temporarily detained in Duke Street and Barlinnie Prisons was 365. At the present time one boy is being temporarily detained in Barlinnie Prison pending removal to a Borstal institution and 30 boys, who are revoked licence-holders, are undergoing Borstal treatment there.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the length of suspension that was imposed on Sergeant Craik and the constable involved in the Hillhouse assault case at Cambuslang; the date of suspension and date of reinstatement; if they were paid for the period of suspension where they are now stationed; and if the legal expenses in the civil action fall wholly or partly on the local authority?

As I stated in my reply to the hon. Member's question of 3rd July last, of which I am sending him a copy, the police officers referred to were suspended from duty for the period 10th January, 1934, to 2nd February, 1934, both dates inclusive. They were subsequently granted three months leave of absence without pay. Their leave expired on 3rd May, 1934, and they resumed duty on the following day. During their period of suspension the officers were placed on half pay. I understand that Sergeant Craik is now stationed at Whiterigg and the constable at Hamilton. As regards the last part of the question, I am informed that the officers have not so far made any application to the police authority for assistance in their defence in the civil action. The action, I understand, is still sub judice.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the profits of breweries for the last available year 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 auxiliary to the main business of brewing?

The profits of brewing concerns for accounting years ended in the Income Tax year 1933–34 are estimated at about £18,000,000, after allowance for wear and tear of plant and machinery and including all ancillary profits.

asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths that have occurred from anaesthetics during the past five years giving separate figures for each year?

The information which is available in relation to this matter is contained in the following tabular statement:

asked the Postmaster-General the number of postal orders of the value of ed. and 1s. sold by the Post Office for each of the last 10 years?

The figures are as follow: