asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the low standard both in size and quality of the British exhibit at the New York World Trade Fair; and what steps he proposes to take to see that such discredit is not brought upon British goods, trade and industry on future occasions in trade fairs for which he has a degree of responsibility.

There was no official Government exhibit at the New York World Trade Fair and it was for individual firms to decide whether or not participation in the Fair would help their sales in the United States. My right hon. Friend has no responsibility for the standard of exhibits provided either by British firms or their representatives.

asked the President of the Board of Trade what evidence he has received of direct or indirect subsidies to exports from Western Germany as a result of the tax rebate system in force in that country; and what action, whether at the meeting of the members of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, or otherwise, Her Majesty's Government propose to take in the matter.

The right hon. Gentleman is presumably referring to the refund of turnover tax in respect of goods exported from Western Germany. This does not constitute an export subsidy unless the rebate exceeds the amount of tax paid on the same product if sold for internal consumption.

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps the Government proposes to take to relieve the difficulties of the glove industry of the United Kingdom arising out of cheap labour conditions in Hong Kong.

While we recognise the difficulties for the glove industry of the imports of knitted and fabric gloves from Hong Kong, for the reasons which my right hon. Friend has explained on previous occasions, it is not the Government's policy to impose restrictions on the imports of colonial goods.

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent voluntary arrangement was discussed or reached with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the recent trade negotiations whereby it would be understood that no sudden increases of timber from Russia into this country would take place, as might disrupt the market and prejudice the United Kingdom's long-standing timber trade with Sweden and Finland.

The Soviet Ministers assured my right hon. Friend that exports from the U.S.S.R. would not be sold in such a way as to disrupt United Kingdom markets.

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to make known to industrialists abroad the advantages of locating factories in this country and, in particular, in those places where inducements are available under the Distribution of Industry Acts.

"Make it in Britain", a booklet produced by the Board of Trade, has been sent to manufacturers in Canada and the United States of America who might be interested in establishing factories in the United Kingdom. It answers a number of questions about manufacturing conditions here and refers to the facilities available under the Distribution of Industry Acts. I am arranging for the booklet to be made available at Embassies, and at all Trade Commissioner posts in the Commonwealth. I am sending a copy to my hon. Friend.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the total amounts, separately, of loans or grants made under the terms of the Distribution of Industry Act, 1958.

Loans have so far been offered under this Act to a total of £1,121,970 and annual grants to a total of £17,650.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a complete list of industries in which private firms derive benefit from research wholly or partly financed from public funds.

Government research stations and co-operative research associations benefit by their activities every significant industry in this country.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a complete list of privately-owned industrial concerns, research associations, and other similar bodies in receipt of subsidies or grants from public funds.

The names of the private concerns to which assistance has been given on the recommendation of the Development Areas Treasury Advisory Committee are confidential. It would not be possible to publish a list of other concerns in receipt of subsidies or grants without undue expenditure of time and labour. For information on research associations, I would refer the hon. Member to the publications of the research councils generally and in particular to the Report of the Council of the Department for Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1958 (Cmnd. 739).

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that the British Transport Commission are unable to come into line with the Pensions Increase Act for the railway superannuitants, he will make arrangements, by the introduction of amending legislation or otherwise, for them to become for superannuation purposes a Treasury liability.

No. Superannuation arrangements are matters within the responsibility of the British Transport Commission.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give in column form the details for 1951 and 1958 of footwear, kitchen cabinets and motor car production, respectively, and of the consumption per head of meat, butter, and sugar, respectively, in pounds.

Following are the figures giving the increases in each case:

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has noted that Adoration of the Magi, by Rubens, may be sold in the near future by auction; and whether he will initiate negotiations with the owners of the painting so as to ensure that it will become available to the nation under the provisions of the Finance Act, 1956.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the imminent sale by auction of Rubens' altarpiece, The Adoration of the Magi, by the executors of the Duke of Westminster's estate; and whether, in view of the National Gallery Trustees' long-standing interest in this work, he will ensure its acquisition for the nation by agreeing to accept it in lieu of death duties under the terms of the Finance Act, 1956, providing the executors withdraw the painting from auction.

The executors of the estate in question are aware both of the importance of this picture from the point of view of the national art collection and of the various means by which it might be transferred to the nation. But I cannot, of course, prejudice their freedom of action any more than I can commit the Government about the steps which they may take if the picture is sold by auction.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the £622,300,000 of net contributions by Her Majesty's Treasury to Northern Ireland in the years since the war have been used for the attraction and establishment of new industry.

I have no information as to how much the Government of Northern Ireland have spent on the attraction and establishment of new industry there.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make available to applicants for repayment of post-war credits a leaflet showing clearly, in simple language, the new conditions of qualification to be fulfilled.

The qualifications for repayment of post-war credits are clearly and simply set out on the application form, which is obtainable at any Post Office. I do not, therefore, think that the issue of a special leaflet is necessary.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action Her Majesty's Government propose to take to dispose of their holding of shares in the Société d'Investissements Mobiliers which they acquired as a result of a distribution of these shares made by the Suez Finance Company in January last.

Her Majesty's Government's holding of 70,760 shares in this Company was disposed of in the London Market on 15th June to realise £1,804,758 4s. 8d. which I am satisfied, from inquiries made before the sale took place, was the best price obtainable at the present time.

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what applications he has received from the Staffordshire County Council for financial provision to be used for the erection of houses to be occupied by teachers working in the area under the supervision of the Staffordshire Education Committee, Tamworth.

None.

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he has yet appointed his representatives on the committee responsible for the new town of Peterlee; and if he will give the names and qualifications.

I have in mind to appoint two new members to the development corporation. Following are the details:

Mrs. K. J. Sansom: Justice of the Peace. Mayoress of Darlington, 1951–1952. Member of Darlington Old People's Welfare Committee. Member of Committee of St. Agnes Home.

Mr. H. S. Tegner: Managing Director of Scott and Turner Limited, Manufacturing Chemists, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Member of the Board of Governors of Rutherford College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will indicate the names of the water undertakings in Wales which have monitoring services for radioactivity in respect of drinking water; where these tests have taken place; and whether he will make a statement upon their results.

I believe that some ten water undertakers are having water from Welsh sources tested for radioactivity; but since water undertakers do not need my authority to make these tests I cannot provide a comprehensive list. The tests applied are generally not so exact or informative as those under the Government's monitoring programme, which covers the whole country, but such results as have been reported to my Department are consistent with the results recorded in the report published by the Atomic Energy Research Establishment last January, entitled "A preliminary survey of radiostrontium and radiocaesium in drinking water in the United Kingdom". This showed that the intake of these materials from drinking water is only a minor part of the total dietary intake, which in turn is well within safe limits.

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs when he expects to receive the report of the Pritchard Committee on the rating of charities and similar organisations.

Within the next fortnight.

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs when he anticipates the official inquiries into local government affecting the County of Essex will be completed and the report and recommendations published.

I am not yet able to say.

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is satisfied that the Basildon Development Corporation is meeting the demand for garages in the new town; and if he will make a statement.

I am satisfied that the Corporation are doing what they can to meet the demand. At first relatively few garages were built because of uncertainty about demand, but more are now being provided to meet the growing need. In future there should be little delay in making garages available to those who want them.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, since Mr. Dyke Campbell Hill was never employed on police duties, for which he had been recruited, during his period of probation on which the decision to terminate his appointment was based, why he was not so employed before being rejected as unsuitable, or his appointment not terminated when this became apparent, instead of being employed on specialised duties for two and a half years.

The exigencies of the emergency in Malaya at the time necessitated Mr. Hill's posting to special duties and he himself displayed reluctance to relinquish them. His unsuitability for confirmation only became fully apparent when he ceased to command a Jungle Company.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the elementary education plan of Somaliland Protectorate for the 1959–60 academic year has been very much reduced.

By July of this year the number of elementary schools in the Protectorate will have increased from 16 in 1956 to 34, involving a maximum of 83 classes. A further expansion of elementary education for the academic year 1959–60 is not thought practicable partly owing to the need to keep in balance the expansion of intermediate and elementary education and partly owing to doubts about the avail ability of children to fill additional elementary schools.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet appointed the Committee to consider the question of the extension of the franchise to women in Zanzibar Protectorate; and what is the composition of the Committee.

The Zanzibar Government set up a Committee in April to consider this question. The Committee's report has now been submitted to the British Resident.Following are details of the composition of the Committee and its terms of reference:

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies on what grounds his Department refused to confirm Dr. Kredel in the post of Director of Medical Services for Belize, British Honduras.

Dr. Kredel's suitability for the post of Director of Medical Services in British Honduras was given very careful consideration, but it was felt that an officer possessing wider experience in medical administration should be appointed.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many officers in the Colonial Service are at present serving on indefinite probation.

I regret this information is not available.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the maximum period that an officer on indefinite probation in the Colonial Service is normally called upon to serve.

It is unusual for an officer to serve on probation for more than three or four years.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the case of officers in the Colonial Service serving on probation, to what extent he requires the submission of confidential reports on the work of such officers by the heads of their departments.

There is no such general requirement, but my predecessors have suggested to Governors that heads of departments should submit reports on probationary officers when they have completed a year's service, with a view to it being considered whether any advice or warning or admonition should be conveyed to the officer concerned.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when, owing to the exigencies of the service, Colonial Service officers are employed on duties other than those for which they were recruited and, whilst so employed, show faults which give rise to doubts about their fitness for confirmation, to what extent it is the practice of his department to transfer such officers to those duties for which they were originally recruited, in order to ascertain if their faults can be corrected when so employed.

Such cases are rare and there is no established practice.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement about the progress of the five-year plan for education in Tanganyika.

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 19th March, 1959; Vol. 602, c. 61–2], supplied the following information:The main objects of the present Tanganyika five-year plan for African education covering the period 1957–61 are to improve the standard of education, particularly at the primary level, while continuing to expand opportunities for education at middle, secondary and technical schools so that a greater proportion of children can continue their education following the four-year primary course.Measures being taken to improve the standard of primary education include the introduction of single sessions for Standards III and IV, allowing for attendance for a full day and thus providing for these standards a more intensive and detailed primary course, and the introduction of teaching in English. By the end of 1958 single sessions had been introduced for these standards at 949 primary schools and by the middle of 1959 some 40 per cent. of primary schools in Tanganyika should be operating with single sessions in the two standards. A simple English course for use in Standards III and IV is now being studied at all training centres and the introduction of teaching in English began at 220 primary schools last year. This number is expected to be doubled during 1959. Although the emphasis at the primary level is at present on the improvement of existing standards, the number of African children attending primary schools had risen to approximately 367,000 at the beginning of 1959 compared with 336,000 in 1956.But particular importance is attached in the plan to the extension of facilities at the middle level, where it is hoped to double the number of schools (although this may take six or seven years to achieve), and for the development of secondary and technical schools and teacher training institutes. Considerable progress is being made in these directions. The number of middle school streams has so far increased from 232 (200 boys and 32 girls) at the beginning of 1957 to 297 (251 boys and 46 girls) by the end of 1958, the capital cost of these developments exceeding £650,000. The number of children attending middle schools rose from 32,000 in 1956 to nearly 37,000 at the end of 1958. Additional streams are being added to boys' secondary schools, of which three are now treble stream and 18 double stream, and a new single stream secondary school will open this year. There are now six girls' secondary school streams. The total number of secondary school streams at present is 54 compared with 46 at the end of 1956. Altogether 12 streams (11 boys' and 1 girls') lead to the Cambridge Overseas School Certificate level, an increase of 8 since 1956, and a further 6 will begin this year. Some 3,500 African boys and girls were attending secondary schools at the end of 1958 compared with 2,400 at the end of 1956. Satisfactory progress is being made in the development of the Dar es Salaam Technical Institute, where part of the first phase was completed towards the end of 1957 and where classes in commercial and clerical subjects were begun last year. The second and third phases comprising science laboratories, workshops and hostels are now under construction.In teacher training the aim is for an improvement in quality with a consequent increase in the intake of Grade I students. As a result the intake of Grade II students is expected to decrease slightly. During 1958 114 African men and women obtained Grade I certificates and 867 were awarded Grade II certificates; the respective figures for 1956 were 90 and 871. There are now 20 Grade II teacher training streams and 8 Grade I streams. Capital expenditure during the first 2½ years of the plan totals approximately £43,000 and includes provision for the initial buildings required for the Institute of Education at Mpwapwa.The development of non-African education is not included in the five-year plan, but is proceeding rapidly in accordance with recommendations accepted by the Tanganyika Legislative Council in 1956.

asked the Minister of Works whether he is aware of the general shortage of bricks, and that this shortage is holding up the building of new houses and flats; and what action he proposes to take to increase the production and distribution of bricks.

I am aware that there is a significant increase in building activity and particularly in private enterprise housing, and that as a result delays in deliveries of certain types of brick, particularly flettons, have appeared locally in parts of the country. The evidence before me does not indicate that there is a general brick shortage. I am, however, in touch with representatives of both the builders and the brickmakers. The latter have extensions in hand which will result in increased production.

asked the Minister of Works if he is aware of the shortage of bricks in Bristol which is holding up the building of houses in the city and driving skilled men to other industries; and what steps are being taken to increase the supply.

As I have indicated, I am aware that difficulties have arisen over certain popular types of brick, particularly flettons, in some areas, including Bristol. There is no indication that skilled men are leaving the building industry there. I am in touch with both builders and brick manufacturers.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the arrangement whereby the nurses in the general hospitals in Scotland are expected to have X-ray examinations every six months is a safe period or whether he will consider some other arrangement.

The existing arrangements are based on the recommendations in a memorandum on the supervision of nurses health prepared by a Committee of the King Edward's Hospital Fund. The memorandum was endorsed by the Standing Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee. I have not received any evidence which would justify changing these arrangements.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why the accounts of David MacBrayne Limited for the years ended 31st December, 1952 to 1957, inclusive were not available in the Library by 10th June, 1959, although he had given an undertaking to the hon. Member for Enfield, East, on 21st April, 1959, that they would be placed there; and if he will arrange for the accounts to be placed there annually in future immediately they are available.

I am sorry that there has been this delay. Copies of the accounts were placed in the Library on 11th June, and arrangements are being made to ensure that in future years copies will be placed in the Library as soon as they are available.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total charge to individuals for rabbit clearance by the authorities in the last financial year; and how many rabbits were accounted for in the total charge.

The total charge to individuals for rabbit clearance carried out during the last financial year by direction of Agricultural Executive Committees under Section 41 of the Agriculture (Scotland) Act, 1948, as £3,355 12s. 5d. The number of rabbits accounted for in this period cannot be ascertained since rabbits destroyed by gassing, the method principally employed, are not recovered.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many rabbit trappers are employed, and on what terms, by the agricultural executive committees in Scotland; what were their total wages for the last financial year; how many rabbits these trappers accounted for in the period; and what is the cost per rabbit.

Rabbit trappers are employed by the Department of Agriculture for Scotland on a casual basis, as and when their services are necessary to carry out rabbit clearance which Agricultural Executive Committees have directed under Section 41 of the Agriculture (Scotland) Act, 1948, following on the failure of the occupier concerned to do the work. On 15th June only one rabbit trapper was so employed. Trappers' wages are fixed with due regard to wage rates prevailing in the district of employment and to the allowances for travelling and subsistence to which trappers are entitled under the appropriate Treasury rules.Up to the first four months of the last financial year trappers were employed at rates including expenses and cost of materials or on a contract basis. The total wages for the last financial year cannot therefore be stated separately. The total amount paid to trappers for wages, allowances and materials in 1958–59 was £2,886 3s. They were employed in 32 cases. The total number of rabbits accounted for in this period cannot be ascertained and it is therefore not possible to calculate the cost per rabbit destroyed.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prescriptions or orders have been made under the National Galleries of Scotland Act, 1906; and if he will give a description of their main import.

Nineteen Orders have been made, of which eight (dated 16th June, 1908, 26th November, 1910, 23rd May, 1928, 22nd July, 1929, 17th August, 1932, 20th June, 1939, 25th June, 1949, and 1st August, 1956) provide for the application of funds transferred to the Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland from the Board of Manufactures; these are in large part spent, as the funds have been applied. The import of the remaining Orders is as follows:

An Order of 27th March, 1907, establishes the Board of Trustees.

An Order of 27th March, 1907, allocates funds held by the Board of Manufactures and not transferred to the Trustees. It is spent.

An Order of 27th November, 1907, provides for the application by the Trustees of the annuity of £2,000 payable to them (as successors to the Board of Manufactures) under the Treaty of Union. Orders of 12th May, 1919, and 17th April, 1924, provide for the application of the annuity for a temporary purpose, and are therefore spent.

An Order of 12th January, 1910, lays down the purposes for which the National Gallery and Royal Scottish Academy buildings are to be used.

Orders of 6th April, 1933, 11th October 1934, 15th September, 1949, and 8th January, 1951, empower the Trustees to dispose of certain surplus material.

An Order of 2nd January, 1945, provides that the purposes of the Trustees shall include the care of prints and drawings.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will, in the near future, undertake to have a full inquiry made into the Scottish licensing laws.

I regret that I cannot at present add to the replies I gave to the hon. Member on 3rd February and 28th April.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been drawn to the recent report issued by the British Section of the International Commission of Jurists as to the anomalies in the maximum penalties for crime under existing laws; and if he will make a statement.

Yes, and I considered the report before giving my reply to the Question of the hon. Member for Rossendale (Mr. Greenwood) about penalties on 11th June. I have nothing to add to that reply.

asked the Secretary of State for War what steps are being taken to preserve the Round Tower at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour from wanton damage and ensure its future care.

Point Battery, including the Round Tower, is being sold to the City of Portsmouth. In view of recent damage done to the Battery by vandals, the site will be guarded by watchmen until the City Corporation takes possession, The Round Tower itself has not suffered damage.

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the position as regards the sale of Spurn Point to the Yorkshire Naturalists Trust; and what conditions are included to ensure free access, with no charges, to land and beaches, which have been open to the public for recreation from time immemorial.

Terms have been agreed between the War Office and the Yorkshire Naturalists Trust for the sale of Spurn Point to the Trust, and the legal conveyance is in process of completion. The Trust has been allowed at its own request to enter the land in advance of this completion.I understand that any established rights of public access remain unaffected and that the Trust is prepared to allow access to the peninsular, subject to restrictions in areas where birds are breeding.

asked the Secretary of State for War (1) if he will state the details of the property included in the sale of Spurn Point, the total of the Government valuation, the prices at which it was offered to the Holderness Rural District Council and the Yorkshire Naturalists Trust, respectively; and, in each case, what were the requirements as regards the maintenance of the sea defences;(2) why the sale of Spurn Point was not advertised in the normal way of disposal of Government surplus property; and why the whole of the property has been offered to the Yorkshire Naturalists Trust, to the detriment of thousands of users, when all the Trust required was the limited area of the bird sanctuary.

The property sold is the Peninsular, consisting of 280 acres with some buildings and installations. (Hutting and some other assets are to be sold separately.) The land cannot be valued by ordinary standards. Its maintenance against the sea and drifting sand has been costing the War Department about £20,000 a year. This was explained to a meeting of local and other authorities last year and no objection was made to our proposal to sell the Peninsular. None of the authorities concerned wished to undertake the cost of its maintenance.Since it was no longer needed for military purposes and could not be held indefinitely by the War Office, the land had to be sold without provision being made for the maintenance of its sea defences. This will involve coast erosion along the Peninsular which will make it unsuitable for development. It is, on the other hand, an area of special scientific interest and its sale to the Yorkshire Naturalists Trust was decided upon as the most appropriate course.The remaining War Department land on the north of the Peninsular is not affected by all these special considerations and will be offered for sale in the usual way, apart from one area which a previous owner wishes to repurchase.It is not customary to disclose details of negotiations on sales or purchases of property.

asked the Minister of Health what representations he has received about his failure to propose any change in respect of the individual prescriptions charge.

Representations that the charges should be abolished have been received in the last year from five organisations, and several retired persons' organisations have represented that old age pensioners should be exempt. Some representations on both matters have also been received from individuals.

asked the Minister of Health whether he is yet ready to propose the implementation of certain of the recommendations of the Cranbrook Committee; and to what extent this will improve maternity services in the Swindon area.

I cannot as yet add anything to my reply of 4th May to my hon. Friend the Member for Truro (Mr. G. Wilson), for, as I said in my reply to the hon. Member for St. Pancras, North (Mr. K. Robinson) on 15th June, the consultations to which I referred are still in progress.

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (1) what is being done with the redundant rifles that are now being replaced; and whether he will permit bona fide British riflemen, both in this country and parts of the Commonwealth, to have these for rifle practice at an appropriate price;(2) what is being done with the ammunition that is now in storage and would have been used for the redundant rifles now being replaced; and whether he will make it available, at an appropriate price, to British riflemen both in this country and in parts of the Commonwealth.

At the present time the Admiralty has no surplus rifles nor 303 ball ammunition, although a quantity of the latter is expected to become available shortly. We should be glad to consider selling this to responsible bodies sponsoring amateur rifle shooting. The normal Admiralty practice is to declare all surpluses of ammunition (and of rifles) to the Ministry of Supply for disposal.

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state the procedure for bringing to the notice of serving personnel, other than commissioned officers, their right to register for service votes.

Each year an Admiralty Fleet Order is issued which sets out the steps men must take to be placed on the Electoral Register and gives the date of the next Electoral Register and the latest dates by which service men may apply to be included on that register. This was last done in Admiralty Fleet Order 1921/58 issued in August, 1958. Commanding Officers are instructed to give every facility and assistance to men who want to register as service voters, and also carry out a special annual check to ensure that those eligible have been given the opportunity of making the necessary declaration and that a declaration form is handed to men who are found not to have registered.

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT, as at the latest convenient date, the number and percentage of serving personnel, other than commissioned officers, who have made a declaration with a view to registration as service voters.

The returns prepared by the Registrar General do not distinguish between officers and ratings. Eighty-eight per cent. of those eligible are included on the current roll.

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of insured workers in the area covered by the Shotts Employment Exchange for each year from 1947 to the present time.

The following table gives gives the information desired for the period 1952 to 1958. Comparable figures are not available for any year before 1952.

asked the Secretary of State for Air what Transport Command aircraft can operate from the airports at Dalcross, Lossiemouth, and Kinloss.

All Transport Command aircraft other than Comets and Britannias could operate from these airfields. Comets could operate from Lossiemouth with a limited payload.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is yet in a position to make a further statement about the changes proposed in the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago.

The instruments giving effect to the changes listed in my statement of 3rd November, 1958, including those relating to the Governor's reserved legislative powers, were yesterday approved by Her Majesty in Council. Copies of the Instruments are being placed in the Library.

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what statistics he has as to how many attacks have been made during the last five or ten years by bulls on persons using footpaths which have not been used for several years.

I regret that I have no statistics which would give this information.