asked the Minister of Labour the figures of unemployment in the jute industry in each of the months January to April, 1935, and also the figures for the corresponding months in each of the last eight years?

The following table gives the information required:

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give a table of figures for 10 years to the latest available date which will show approximately the average number of insured persons, the number employed, the number unemployed,

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will indicate the course of employment in the city of Leicester by industries, numbers, and percentages, respectively, during the six months ended 30th April, 1935, or nearest convenient date?

These figures, so far as available, are given in the following table:

The available figures relate to the area served by the Leicester Employment Exchange and Juvenile Employment Bureau. The following table gives the information desired for this area:

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether reports have been received from the police of the speeches, made at a public meeting in Edinburgh on 17th April, 1935, of a nature calculated to cause a breach of the peace; has he been able to inquire into the matter and verify the facts; has he received from the police an account of the public disorder or rioting in the streets adjoining City Chambers, Edinburgh, on the night of 27th April at a civic reception; and whether any steps are under consideration to prevent a recurrence?

I have obtained particulars of the meeting held in Edinburgh on 17th April under the auspices of the Protestant Action Society and of the demonstration held on the evening of 27th April when a civic reception was accorded by the Corporation of Edinburgh to the members of the Catholic Young Men's Society. I understand that special police precautions were taken on the evening of 27th April, and that although a few incidents occurred, some of which resulted in arrests being made, there was no serious disorder. The police, who are responsible for the maintenance of law and order, will, I am satisfied, take steps to prevent any disturbances in future.

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what was the approximate expenditure, for the latest year for which figures are available, by Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Poland upon tourist propaganda; and whether these figures have been taken into account in deciding the amount of the Government grant to the Travel and Industrial Association of Great Britain?

The reply to the first part of the question is lengthy, and involves a number of figures. I will, therefore, with my hon. Friend's permission, send him a memorandum on the subject. As regards the second part of the question, in fixing the grant at £4,000, regard was had solely to the special needs of this country.

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what leave had been granted to the 400 soldiers from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and the Ordnance Corps who sailed in the steamer "Otranto" for service in Gibraltar and Egypt covering a period of two and a half years?

The actual number of soldiers of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and the Royal Army Ordnance Corps who sailed on the steamship "Otranto" on 27th April for service in Gibraltar and Egypt was 52. Of this number, 49 were granted varying periods of leave, either immediately before embarkation or at some short time earlier, and one, who had not long been discharged from hospital and was in married quarters, did not apply for leave. Two men had not had leave since December, having overstayed the embarkation leave granted to them in that month.

asked the Secretary of State for India whether any preparations are being made for recalling from circulation the existing silver rupees and for substituting there for token coins with a lower silver content in the event of the price of silver rising to over 4s. 3d. per fine ounce?

The situation is being carefully watched.

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he can take steps to have the scavenging in Richmond Park improved, with particular reference to glass bottles likely to injure horses?

I am informed that the trouble arises from bottles which are thrown into the bracken during the summer. It is almost impossible to detect them until the spring, when a general clearance is made. This year's clearance is still proceeding, and will be completed within 10 days. I would make a most earnest appeal to those responsible to realise the danger to general users of the park, as well as horses and dogs, which arises from their inconsiderate action.