asked the Minister of Transport what is tae amount collected each year from 1914 to 1935, inclusive, in respect of licence dues on road vehicles; what is the total expenditure, both from local rates and Government grants, each year from 1914 to 1935, inclusive, on provision, upkeep, and betterment of roads; and what is the number of people killed and injured on the roads from 1914 to 1929, inclusive?

The amounts collected in respect of licence duty on road vehicles since 1st April, 1914, are as. follow:

Year ended 31st March.	Amount collected.
	£
1915	1,226,999
1916	1,218,414
1917	973,092
1918	735,351
1919	949,938
1920	1,617,630
1921	7,607,541
1922	11,096,000
1923	12,321,000
1924	14,691,000
1925	16,164,000
1926	18,056,000
1927	21,393,000
1928	24,518,000
1929	25,357.000
1930	26,802,000
1931	27,792,000
1932	27,480,000
1933	27,910,000
1934	30,712,000
1935	31,538,000

The total gross expenditure on roads and bridges of highway authorities in Great Britain since April, 1914, has been as follows:

Year ending 31st March.	£
1915	18,832,582
1916	17,167,473
1917	15,937,613
1918	16,336,987
1910	17,242,554
1920	29,079,139
1921	42,728,279
1922	46,604,926
1923	46,453,086
1924	47,575,115
1925	52,900,520
1926	56,027,986
1927	57,134,365
1928	59,567,693
1929	58,253,392
1930	65,590 J. 88
1931	66,579,424
1932	68,404,841
1933	58,957,672
1934	56,711,892
1935	Not yet available.

Note—These figures exclude expenditure out of loans but include loan charges. They also include expenditure recoverable from frontagers and public utility undertakings, etc.Particulars of the numbers of persons killed or injured as a result of road accidents in Great Britain are not available prior to 1926. The numbers of fatal and non-fatal accidents in the years 1914 to 1929 inclusive were as follow:

Year.	Number of accidents involving death or injury.
1914	59,846
1915	61,306
1916	52,698
1917	44,054
1918	36,685
1919	49,750
1920	56,438
1921	62,621
1922	70,197
1923	83,101
1924	98,215
1925	115,473
1926	124,287
1927	133,943
1928	147,582
1929	151,801

asked the Minister of Transport how many regulations and public orders have been made by his Department under the Road Traffic Act, 1930; and what steps he has taken to ensure these orders being carried out?

The answer is 76 of general application under the Road Traffic Acts. Enforcement is generally for the police.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what Government Departments have printing plants attached, and which of these are under the control of His Majesty's Stationery Office and which are under the control of the Department?

The principal Government printing establishments at Harrow and at Pocock Street, and the smaller establishments attached to the Meteorological Office, War Office Headquarters, the Foreign Office and the India Office are under the general control of His Majesty's Stationery Office. In addition, presses under the control of the Departments concerned are maintained at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, the Admiralty Chart Factory, Cricklewood, the Post Office Savings Bank and the Inland Revenue Stamping Department. Small presses, also under local control, exist at the-Victoria and Albert Museum, at the-British Museum (Natural History), and at various naval and military establishments at home and abroad.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will give an estimate of national savings for the year 1935?

I regret that no estimate is available.

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the pensions of pre-war Civil Service pensioners are on a lower rate than those of post-war pensioners, and that if pre-war pensioners engage in light employment their pensions are reduced to certain limits; whether, seeing that pensions are awarded, at least, as a nominal right, something can be done to relieve the position of pre-war pensioners; and if there are any regulations which, in application, serve to restrict the incomes of post-war pensioners in ordinary employment?

As regards the first and third parts of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to my answer to him on the 11th March. As regards the second part, the pension awarded on retirement to a pre-war Civil Service pensioner is not affected by light remunerative employment; the amount of any addition thereto under the Pensions (Increase) Acts is dependent upon the limit of means prescribed by those Acts, and such addition may accordingly be affected by current remuneration. As regards the fourth part, no such addition can be made to the pension of a civil servant who retired after the passing of the Pensions (Increase) Act, 1920, and the question of its reduction does not therefore arise, while the provisions for reduction of Civil Service pension on re-employment in a public Department at a salary which brings Section 20 of the Superannuation Act, 1834, into operation apply irrespective of the date of retirement.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the total amount of money on loan from the Government for each country at 1st January, 1936?

I am not sure that I understand the precise information which the hon. Member desires, but if he wishes to know the amounts of all loans to other countries made or guaranteed by the British Government, he will find full particulars in the Finance Accounts of the United Kingdom, pages 80 to 88.

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of persons in the building trades that are unemployed at present; and the number in each trade, respectively?

The total number of insured persons, aged 14–64 years, in the building industry, recorded as unemployed in Great Britain at 24th February, 1936, was 192,682, of whom 182,394 were men aged 21–64 years, 9,874 were youths and boys aged under 21 years, and 414 were woman and girls. The occupations of the unemployed men, aged 21–64 years, were as follow:

Occupation.	Number.
Carpenters	16,189
Bricklayers	6,472
Masons	3,564
Slaters and Tilers	1,490
Plasterers	3,376
Painters	36,510
Plumbers	3,797
Labourers to above and Builders' Labourers	44,490
Navvies, etc., and General Labourers	34,123
All other occupations	32,383
Total, aged 21–64 years	182,394

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of boys and girls between 14 and 21 years of age, respectively, registered as unemployed at each Employment Exchange in the Glasgow area?

The following table gives the information asked for.

Numbers of unemployed young persons, aged 14 and under 21 Sears, on the Registers of Employment Exchanges in the Glasgow area at 24th February, 1936.
Employment Exchange	Males.	Females.
Glasgow Central	1,076	669
Glasgow South Side	1,411	925
Bridgeton	1,607	765
Finnieston	445	225
Govan	887	574
Kinning Park	618	359
Man hill	712	521
Parkhead	1,469	1,024
Partick	622	393
Springburn	1,136	825
Total	9,983	6,280

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the facilities afforded to men in training camps to make complaints and the method of dealing with any grievances as they arise?

No obstacle is placed in the way of trainees who wish to approach the manager of a training centre with complaints or grievances. Such cases would normally be dealt with individually, but in the event of a general complaint the manager

Instructional Centres which were open during the three months ended February, 1936, the number of persons who left before the expiration of their course and the reasons therefor are as follow:
Residential Centres.				Reason for premature termination of training.
				Dismissed for Misconduct.	Found work by own efforts.	Discharged owing to sickness.	Voluntary Relinquishments.
Allerston, Yorkshire	…	…	…	4	7	10	26
Bourne, Lincolnshire	…	…	…	15	4	9	50
Brechfa, Carmarthenshire		…	…	1	3	3	14
Cranwich Heath, Norfolk	…	…	…	—	2	15	24
Fermyn Woods, Northamptonshire			…	1	9	12	49
Glenbranter, Argyllshire	…	…	…	2	6	13	99
Glenfinart, Argyllshire	…	…	…	—	—	—	—
(opened 20th February, 1936)
Hamsterley, Durham	…	…	…	9	5	—	22
High Lodge, Suffolk	…	…	…	1	4	3	25
Kershopefoot, Roxburghshire		…	…	1	3	24	34
Kielder, Northumberland	…	…	…	6	2	27	157
Langdale End, Yorkshire	…	…	…	nil	—	5	3
Shobdon, Herefordshire	…	…	…	2	3	11	30
Weeting Hall, Suffolk	…	…	…	1	—	7	28
(closed 8th January, 1936).
West Tofts, Norfolk	…	…	…	1	4	10	11
Non-residential Centres.
Andover, Hampshire	…	…	…	2	—	—	7
Carshalton, Surrey	…	…	…	4	19	13	16
Rheola, Glamorganshire	…	…	…	4	8	7	—
Total	…	…	…	54	79	169	595

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of trainees that have passed through the Park Royal Training Centre for the years 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935; and for what occupations these have been trained?

In 1932 722 men, in 1933 730 men, in 1934 738 men and in 1935 1,016 men were trained at the Park Royal Centre in the following

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will name the places where training camps have been established, showing the number of persons returned home from each camp, during the three months ended February, 1936, before the expiry of their free-training period, and giving the causes for their return?

The following table gives the information asked for:occupations: Bricklaying, plastering, carpentry, painting, gas and hot water fitting, wood-machining, cabinet making, french polishing, upholstery, coach body building, coach trimming, coach painting, machine operating, fitting and turning, sheet metal working, oxy-acetylene welding, motor mechanics, hairdressing and hotel waiting. In the building trades, and in french polishing and upholstery, training has not been given at Park Royal during the last three years.

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of applications for unemployment insurance benefit dealt with by the court of referees in the borough of Southwark, Walworth Road (Borough Exchange), for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; the number that were allowed and disallowed, respectively; and the reasons for which allowance was refused?

The available statistics of claims considered by courts of referees do not distinguish between claims for insurance benefit and for unemployment allowances. The total number of claims dealt with by the Borough (Walworth Road) court of referees during the period 1st March, 1935, to 29th February, 1936, was 4,708; of these, 1,495 were allowed by the court, and 3,213 were disallowed, on the following grounds:

Not normally insurable and/or will not normally seek to obtain livelihood by means of insurable employment	279
Anomalies Regulations, No. 4 (married women)	440
Employment left voluntarily without just cause	1,323
Employment lost through misconduct	696
Failure or refusal to apply for or accept suitable employment, or failure to carry out written directions	211
Not capable of work or not available for work	115
Other grounds	149

The figures relate to claims, and the number of separate individuals concerned is not available. They are exclusive of claims, by persons already entitled to benefit, for an increase in the rate of benefit in respect of dependants.

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of men, boys and girls from Wales for whom employment has been found in other areas during the last four years; and whether he can estimate the number of families removed from Wales to take up employment elsewhere in the same period?

During the four years 1932–1935, the Department found employment in other areas for 9,368 men, 3,033 boys, and 4,690 girls from depressed areas in Wales and Monmouthshire, and assisted approximately 2,000 families to remove. No information is available regarding the number of persons, or families, who moved from non-depressed areas in Wales, or regarding the number of persons or families who moved from depressed areas without assistance from the Department.

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give the total number of persons gainfully occupied in Great Britain as at the last convenient date, giving figures separately for unemployed at the same date?

The total number of persons enumerated as gainfully occupied in Great Britain at the Population Census of 26th April, 1931, the latest date for which figures are available, was 21,054,686, of whom 2,524,514 were enumerated as out of work. The number of unemployed persons registered at Employment Exchanges in Great Britain on 27th April, 1931, was 2,520,113; but this figure is not strictly comparable with the total returned as out of work at the Population Census, since the Census figures covered all persons who described themselves as out of work, including those who were not registered at Employment Exchanges, whilst it seems probable, on the other hand, that some of the persons who registered at the Employment Exchanges as temporarily suspended from their employment did not describe themselves as out of work on the Census schedule.

asked the Minister of Labour whether the Government proposes to introduce legislation, similar to that introduced during the last Parliament, in order to ratify the convention on night work for women?

I would refer the hon. Member to the Hours of Employment (Conventions) Bill which makes provision for the enforcement of the Convention concerning the night work of women as revised in 1934. This Bill was reported from another place to this House on 18th February.

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the procedure adopted by his Department in connection with representations received from staff associations not officially recognised is at variance with the procedure adopted by the Unemployment Assistance Board in similar circumstances; and whether he will take steps to bring the procedure of the two Departments into line?

No, Sir; on the contrary, I am informed that the practice of my Department and of the board in respect of such matters is the same.

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the magnitude of maternal mortality figures, the existing arrangements are adequate for ensuring that the Ministry's recommendations are carried out; and whether he will consider appointing a full-time liaison officer for this purpose?

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. A number of the medical officers of my Department are engaged on a special inquiry in the areas with high rates of maternal mortality, and these officers, with other members of the staff, advise as may be necessary the local authorities with whom rests the responsibility for carrying out recommendations made by the Ministry. I do not think there is any necessity to make an additional appointment such as is suggested by my hon. Friend.

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that certain county and county borough councils are apparently unaware of their competence to make subscriptions towards the funds of nursing associations which provide domiciliary nursing in the area of the particular council concerned; and whether he will, therefore, issue a circular to acquaint them of their powers in this respect?

No, Sir. I have no reason to believe that any of these councils are unaware of their powers under Section 67 of the Poor Law Act, 1930, to subscribe with my consent towards the support and maintenance of any association for providing nurses.

asked the Minister of Health whether he can give the number of cases of smallpox and deaths from disease in vaccinated and unvaccinated persons, respectively, in sanitary districts with populations of less than 150,000 for the years 1928 to 1934, respectively?

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Leek (Mr. Bromfield) on this subject on the 20th February, which contains such information as is available in my Department and of which I am sending him a copy.

asked the Minister of Health whether he will state the amount of money expended each year, since the Local Government Act, 1929, came into operation, on the development and expansion of the maternity and child welfare services out of the £5,000,000 appropriated under Section 86 of the Local Government Act, 1929, as an annual sum during the first fixed grant period to provide for the development of local social services; and whether any unexpended balance in each year has been allowed to accumulate to provide for further expansion in ensuing years?

The £5,000,000 referred to formed part of the annual General Exchequer Contribution under Section 86 of the Local Government Act, 1929, for the first fixed grant period. This General Exchequer Contribution was distributed among local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the share of each local authority being applicable in aid of local government expenses generally, no portion being assigned to any specific service.

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the action of the Henley-on-Thames Town Council in refusing to throw open to public tender the supply of lubricating oil, thus causing unnecessary outlay to the ratepayers; and whether he will investigate the circumstances of this transaction?

No, Sir. Prima facie the transaction referred to is not one in which I have power to intervene.

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that children and young persons are being detained for long periods in remand homes because of the lack of accommodation in approved schools; and what steps he is taking to remedy this state of affairs?

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Upton (Mr. Gardner) on Monday last.

asked the Home Secretary whether he will state the number of convictions for keeping gaming houses and the total fines imposed or committals to prison during each of the last five years?

I regret that this information is not available.

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the gallonage of oil obtained from the Hardstoft oil wells, Derbyshire, for the years 1933, 1934, and 1936; and, if the supplies are still favourable, will he consider further development in this district?

The average annual production of crude oil at the Hardstoft well during the last three years has been about 10,000 gallons. With regard to the second part of the question, the object of the Petroleum (Production) Act, 1934, was to establish conditions which would encourage those who were willing and qualified to do so, to undertake such work, but it is not intended that His Majesty's Government should itself undertake oil prospecting or development work in this country.

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the usual weight of a pair of Army service boots; and if he is aware that some issues weigh from three to six pounds per pair?

The weight of the average size Army service boot is approximately 4 pounds 5 ounces a pair, and of the largest size approximately 4 pounds 13 ounces a pair.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that a corporal in the Royal Air Force, stationed at Gosport, had his driving licence suspended last week for being in charge of a stationary motor car while under the influence of drink; and if, in this and similar cases, men so convicted will be precluded from having charge of an aeroplane, in order to impress the undesirability of any alcoholic beverage being consumed in or near the hours of duty in the Air Force?

The airman mentioned is not a pilot and the question of precluding him from having charge of an aeroplane does not therefore arise. Stringent action is taken to ensure strict sobriety amongst all those in charge of aircraft.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Protectorate of Uganda is under any compulsory vaccination laws or regulations; and, if so, under what authority?

Yes, Sir. Under the Infectious Diseases Ordinance of 1922, and the Public Health Ordinance of 1935.