asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what financial arrangements he has made to permit the importation into this country of a complete German circus, with a view to its establishment here on a permanent basis; what amount of foreign exchange is involved; and what facilities are to be given for the remittance of profits or earnings to Germany.

With regard to the first part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Heywood and Royton (Mr. Sutcliffe) on 6th February. On the second part of the Question, I would refer him to the answer given by the President of the Board of Trade to the hon. Member for Southend, East (Mr. McAdden) on the same date. The third part of the Question does not now arise.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the amounts of Excess Profits Tax refunded by the Imperial Exchequer to individuals resident in Northern Ireland; and the amounts refunded to public and private companies respectively, registered there for each of the financial years during the period 1st April, 1945, to 31st March, 1950.

The following table shows the net amounts of Excess Profits Tax postwar refunds made in respect of tax assessed in Northern Ireland. Separate figures for public and private companies are not available.

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he is aware that the Official Trustee of West Bengal has intimated to recipients in receipt of pensions under the Uncovenanted Service Family Pension Fund that there will be a reduction of 20 per cent. in all pensions as from 1st January, 1951; and if he will make representations for the continuation of the pensions at their former rates.

This is not a Government fund; neither the Secretary of State for India nor the Government of India at any time exercised any control over its administration. I understand that it is a private undertaking on the part of members of the Uncovenanted Service, and is now managed by the Official Trustee in Bengal on behalf of the subscribers. In the circumstances, I am afraid that I am unable to make any representations about these pensions.

asked the Minister of Agriculture what grants have been made for farm drainage and water supplies in Kent to the latest convenient date.

Up to 31st January, 1951, the grants made in Kent for farm drainage totalled £174,053, and for farm water supplies £84,224. These payments were in respect of 4,139 and 1,501 schemes respectively.

asked the Secretary of State for War when he anticipates the removal of the huts from his Department's camp at Hutton Cranswick, near Driffield, in East Yorkshire, will be complete.

I informed the hon. Member on 21st November, 1950, that the huts would be removed from both War Department camps at Hutton Cranswick as soon as possible. Since that date, however, the Air Ministry have stated that they may require one site and the owner of the other site has intimated that he is interested in the purchase of the remaining huts.