asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has yet received the Report of the inquiry held into the allegations of managers of public houses in the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme.

Yes. The Report will be presented to Parliament and published as a Command Paper.

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what percentage of the annual Exchequer contribution to the National Insurance Fund covers benefits for the old; and his estimate of the contribution for this purpose in 1960.

I regret it is not possible to allocate the Exchequer contribution to the National Insurance Fund between expenditure on the different benefits.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many accidents have occurred at or near the pedestrian crossing in Watford Road, Wembley, near the corner of Pebworth Road, in recent months.

In the six months up to 26th April, 1957, two accidents on this crossing were reported to the police. Two pedestrians were injured. There were no other accidents to pedestrians within 50 yards of the crossing.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he is aware of the difficulty pedestrians have in crossing Watford Road, Wembley, by the pedestrian crossing near the corner of Pebworth Road, and the danger caused by vehicles which ignore the 30 m.p.h. speed limit; and what plans he has for making this crossing easier and safer to use.

The Wembley Borough Council is examining the difficulties at this crossing in consultation with the county council, the police and my advisers. When I have received their proposals I will write to my hon. Friend.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can now give the names of the members of the committee which, under the chairmanship of Lord Radcliffe, is to inquire into the working of the monetary and credit system.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can now announce the names of the other members of the Radcliffe Committee.

Yes. I have now constituted the Committee as follows:The Rt. Hon. The Lord Radcliffe, G.B.E., Chairman.Professor A. K. Cairncross, C.M.G.The Rt. Hon. Sir Oliver Franks, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., C.B.E.The Viscount Harcourt, K.C.M.G., O.B.E.W. E. Jones, Esq.Professor R. S. SayersSir Reginald Verdon SmithGeorge Woodcock, Esq., C.B.E.Sir John Woods, G.OB., M.V.O.with Mr. R. T. Armstrong of the Treasury as Secretary.

asked the Minister of Health, in view of there being a number of parents in the West Riding of Yorkshire who are having to care for mentally defective children at home, thus seriously affecting family life and the upbringing of those parents' normal children, what facilities already exist, and what are to be made in the future, for the institutional accommodation of such incurable mental cases.

Seven National Health Service hospitals cater for mentally defective children in this area. They accommodate just over 500. Twenty-five further -places for children are being provided, and the Regional Hospital Board has plans for the expansion of mental deficiency accommodation generally in the area which should make it possible for more children to be admitted.

asked the Minister of Health how many doctors are engaged as general practitioners in the National Health Service; how many of these are principals; how many assistants; and how many trainee assistants.

The number of doctors providing unrestricted general medical services under the National Health Service in England and Wales on 1st July, 1956, was 20,996. Of these, 19,082 were principals, 1,546 were assistants, and 368 were trainees.

asked the Secretary of State for War how long his Department have used the Roberton Training Ground, Lanark; and when his Department will give it up.

Roberton was used for training from 1942 until 1944, and from 1951 until 1956. It has now been given up.

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of civilian staff employed at the War Office of the rank of executive officer, or equivalent, and above on 1st April, 1938, 1955, 1956, and 1957.

575 in 1938, 1,435 in 1955, 1,489 in 1956 and 1,503 in 1957.