asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the dangers, particularly to children, arising from the use of celluloid toys and other articles; and whether he will appoint a committee to inquire into the matter?

I have decided to appoint a departmental committee to inquire into this matter. The composition and precise terms of reference of the Committee have not yet been settled, but I hope that it will be possible to make an announcement shortly.

asked the Home Secretary what is the present policy of his Department with regard to the admission into this Country of Foreign doctors, dentists, research workers, and students, &c.; whether he can give the aggregate number permitted to settle here in the last two years; and what representations he had received from professional bodies in this country on the subject of this form of competition?

The policy is to restrict closely the admission of foreign doctors and dentists who wish to set up in practice in this country after being admitted to the British Medical and Dentists Registers. Since March, 1935, the rule has been not to permit foreigners to engage in medical practice in the United Kingdom save in the most exceptional circumstances; the same rule has been applied in the case of foreign dentists since February, 1936. No general figures of the numbers to whom permission to practice has been granted are available.The question of the admission of refugee doctors and dentists from Germany has been the subject of representations from and discussion with the various professional bodies concerned and separate figures have been kept of the numbers of refugee doctors and dentists to whom permission to set up in practice has been granted. They are 183 doctors and 78 dentists, of whom the large majority, in the case of the doctors, had either been granted permission to practice or had commenced their studies for a British degree before March, 1935, and in the case of the dentists had been admitted to the Dentists Register before February, 1936.As regards research workers and students whose work does not involve employment in the service of a person or firm in this country, no obstacles are placed in the way of their admission provided their maintenance here is assured, but they are expected to leave on the completion of their research or study. If employment is involved they are not admitted unless in possession of a permit issued by the Minister of Labour to their respective employer in accordance with Article 1 (3) (b) of the Aliens Order, 1920.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he can give the House any information about the release of Mr. Arthur Koestler, the Malaga correspondent of the "News Chronical," who was recently imprisoned in Seville?

While I have received no detailed report on this subect, I have been informed that Mr. Koestler was released in exchange for a prisoner in the Spanish Government's hands. My honourable and gallant Friend will agree that this is a satisfactory result and His Majesty's Government appreciate the good will which prompted the release.

asked the Minister of Health, in connection with the freedom of choice of approved society, if he will state the approximate total membership of the few approved societies which have agreed not to accept applications for transfer from members of certain other societies, the group of societies to which they mainly belong, and the approximate percentage such membership bears to the total membership of approved societies?

Approved Societies entering into arrangements of the kind referred to by the hon. Member are not required to notify such arrangements to my De- partment, and do not in fact do so. I am not therefore in possession of the information asked for in the question.

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will convey to all those officers of the Royal Navy responsible for the arrangements made for honourable Members of this House and others who were the guests of the Government to view the Fleets assembled at Spithead for the Coronation review their thanks for the admirable way in which every detail was organised?

I shall be delighted to pass on to those responsible my hon. and gallant Friend's expression of thanks, which I am sure will be much appreciated. The Admiralty are much gratified to have this indication that the arrangements for the accommodation of their guests at the Review were in every way satisfactory.

asked the Attorney-General, whether the Government can yet make any statement as to the establishment of an institute of legal research as recommended by the Legal Education Committee (Cmd. 4663)?

It is regretted that owing to the pressure of work during the past few months it has not been possible to give full consideration to the establishment of an Institute of Legal Research which was one of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Legal Education Committee. This matter is still under consideration and it is hoped that a decision will be made as soon as this pressure is somewhat relaxed.