asked the President of the Board of Trade how many tanks were manufactured in this country and delivered to Russia during the period 1929–1931?

I regret that I am unable to furnish the desired information.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of revenue received in respect of twopenny receipt stamps for the years 1933–34 and 1934–35, respectively?

The estimated revenue from receipt stamps was £2,456,000 in 1933–34 and £2,547,000 in 1934–35.

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the Tramp Shipping Subsidy Committee have issued for the guidance of owners suggestions that in the manning of their boats with British seamen preference should be shown in the following order: English, Scotch, Welsh, Northern Irish, Free State Irish, and then coloured

No, Sir. The view held by the Tramp Shipping Subsidy Committee, that shipowners wishing to qualify for subsidy should employ British subjects wherever possible, covers all British subjects without distinction. The second part of the question does not, therefore, arise.

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of tons of coal consumed by gas companies, the average price per ton paid for such coal, and the total profits of gas companies for each of the last five years?

The coal carbonised by statutory gas companies in Great Britain during the years 1930–34 was as follows:

asked the Minister of Transport the number of tons of coal consumed by electricity companies, the average price paid per ton for such coal, and the total profits of electricity companies for each of the last five years?

The information desired by the hon. Member is as follows:

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what regiments and corps are open for recruiting in Durham and Northumberland and the South Wales areas; how many recruits from these areas were obtained during the last three years; and whether more could have been taken had they been forthcoming?

All regiments and corps are open for recruiting in the Durham, Northumberland and South Wales areas, including of course the county regiments associated with these areas. There is a deficit of recruits for the Army, and more from these areas would have been welcome had they been forthcoming. The number of recruits obtained for the Regular Army during the three years ended 31st March, from the areas in question were:

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will make arrangements to reopen and give sympathetic consideration to the claim for a widow's pension by Mrs. Roberts, of 30, Seafield Avenue, Great Crosby, Liverpool, widow of Captain D. J. Roberts, Royal Naval Reserve, who died in February, 1934, and who had been in receipt of a pension up to the time of his death on account of nephritis, accepted by the Ministry as due to service during the War; and whether he is aware of the hardship resulting from such a case if the dependants are not provided for by his Department?

I am inquiring further into the facts of this case, and will communicate later with my hon. and gallant Friend.

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, in his instructions regarding the process of co-operation with the Union Government, he will make it clear that the principles of the Schedule of the South Africa Act, 1909, be observed?

There is no intention of departing from the principles of the Schedule in so far as they remain applicable.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the scheme of the Glasgow Corporation for replacing their £2,500,000 5½ per cent. loan by the issue of mortgages has received his approval; and what is the general policy of his Department with regard to such schemes?

The replacement of the loan in question by the issue of mortgages did not require or receive my specific approval. In general a local authority in Scotland may borrow for purposes authorised by Statute without the consent of any central department provided the resolution to borrow has been agreed to by two-thirds of the members present and voting at the meeting at which it is passed. When a local authority has so resolved to borrow—whether in connection with the redemption of a loan or not—it is within its discretion to decide that the sum required shall be raised otherwise than by the creation of stock.

asked the Minister of Health whether his Department has arrived at any decision as to whether large installations of hen coops occupying prominent positions on hillsides can be controlled under the Town and Country Planning Act?

I am advised that provisions dealing with this matter can be included in a scheme made under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1932.