asked the Minister of Education how many schools there are in rural districts in Buckinghamshire with a maximum teaching staff of two; and how many of those schools have the telephone installed.

There are 78 rural schools maintained by Buckinghamshire Local Education Authority which have one or two teachers. Ten of these have a telephone.

asked the Minister of Education what percentage of successes was gained by pupils from schools in urban districts and what percentage of successes was gained by pupils from schools in rural districts in the selection test to grammar schools in Buckinghamshire in the years 1951 to 1955, inclusive.

The Buckinghamshire Local Education Authority could not provide me with this information without making a lengthy analysis of individual cases.

asked the Minister of Education how many works have been commenced on schools in rural districts in Buckinghamshire since December, 1954.

Twenty-five minor projects costing less than £10,000 each and five new secondary schools.

asked the Minister of Education how many pupils from schools in rural districts in Buckinghamshire who had passed the selection test for grammar school entry in 1954 and 1955 were unable to enter because of the lack of places available.

None.

asked the Minister of Health if he will now state the average length of time that elapsed between the vacancy occurring and the establishment of a successor in the case of single-doctor practices falling vacant during 1954.

The average time which elapsed between the date on which such a vacancy was notified to the Medical Practices Committee and the date on which that committee formally authorised the appointment was approximately 11 weeks.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what sums have been advanced by grant and loan to assist lobster fishing in the West of Scotland.

Assistance to fishermen in post-war years for the purchase and reconditioning of boats and gear for lobster fishing on the West Coast of Scotland has amounted to £12,455 (Grants £6,585; loans £5,870). Help has been given to the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, on behalf of the Crofters Supply Agency, for a scheme of lobster storage and marketing in the Highlands and Islands.Since 1st June, 1948, interest-free repayable advances of £30,500 have been made to meet capital expenditure and to provide working capital. In addition, grants from the Development Fund totalling £14,243 14s. 3d. have been made to the Society to meet deficiencies arising from losses sustained in the operation of the scheme during the five y ears to 31st May, 1953. A further application in respect of the following year is now being considered.

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the condition of Windmill Camp, Salisbury Plain, has been the subject of constant complaint since 1916; and whether he will cause a report to be called for examining its suitability, both as a site for, and as having the necessary equipment for, a military camp.

My right hon. Friend has already said in answer to Questions by the hon. Member on 22nd November that he was not satisfied with conditions at Windmill Hill camp last summer. An investigation into its suitability for future use has been carried out, and because of its convenience for training we shall continue to use it. Funds have been allotted to put all the necessary camp structures and equipment into a good state of repair, and we intend that the facilities and maintenance of the camp shall be adequate by the beginning of the next training season.

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in order to facilitate the tracing of the addresses of certain holders of the Victoria Cross. he will arrange for the full Christian and surnames of holders, whose addresses are not known to his Department, to be circulated with the OFFICIAL REPORT.

We have recently given wide publicity to the celebrations of the centenary of the Victoria Cross which are to be held, and all holders of the Victoria Cross or their nearest relatives have been asked to get in touch with the War Office. If nearer the time any holders of the Victoria Cross remain untraced, we will gladly publish their full names, but I do not think such a step necessary at this stage.