asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will draw the attention of the chairmen of all nationalised industries to the undesirability of their requiring that half of the time taken by their employees to attend Territorial Army camp shall be at the expense of the employee's annual holiday.

The nationalised industries allow at least one week's paid leave to their staff for training with the Reserve Forces, and several of them follow the example of the Civil Service, who in most cases allow two weeks. This compares well with the level of response in the country as a whole, and I believe, therefore, that it would not now be appropriate for me to make a further approach to the nationalised industries.I am grateful to my hon. Friend for bringing this subject again to notice. Recruiting to the reserve forces is better now than at any time since the war. I hope that as many employers as possible will encourage this most welcome trend by allowing their staff to train without sacrificing their ordinary holidays.

asked the Secretary of State for War if he has now received the interim report from the Goodbody Committee which is examining the officer recruitment problem; and, in view of the importance of the matter, if he will make a statement before the House adjourns for the Summer Recess.

I have just received an interim report which is being studied by the Army Council. There are a number of recommendations, and it is doubtful whether I shall be able to make a statement before the House rises.

asked the Postmaster-General if he will put a telephone kiosk in the Eastfield Road area of Louth, Lincolnshire, where a large number of elderly people live who find it inconvenient to walk 10 minutes to the nearest kiosk in Lacy Gardens; and if he will make a statement on the general telephone position in the Louth district.

There are two kiosks in the Eastfield Road area and one of these is near the old peoples' bungalows in St. Bernard's Avenue. I would not feel justified in providing another at the present time. There are 12 applications outstanding in Louth, and 13 others in the course of being met. Seventy-one telephones were fitted in the past 12 months.

asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the disappointment of many residents in the Hale Barns, Ringway, Wilmslow and other districts of Cheshire at the delay in supplying an adequate telephone service; and, in view of the hardship caused especially to aged people, by what date an adequate telephone service will be available.

Yes. Unfortunately, we cannot provide service for people on the waiting list until new cables are available. These are being provided, but the pace depends on the financial resources available, and I cannot say when all the outstanding applications will be met.

asked the Postmaster-General what general principles he takes into consideration when deciding whether or not to use his powers under Section 15 (4) of the Licence and Agreement to order the British Broadcasting Corporation to refrain from issuing a charitable appeal.

The British Broadcasting Corporation has traditionally been given independence in the day to day administration of their affairs, including programmes. Unless there were some overriding consideration, I would not think it appropriate to use powers of direction under Clause 15 (4) of the Licence and Agreement.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will now name the chairman and members of the committee appointed to inquire into rural transport.

I regret that I am not yet able to add to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Mr. Peyton) last week.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation why the Transport Undertakings (Compensation to Employees) Regulations, 1959, were only laid before the House on 2nd July although they relate to persons affected from 1948 to 1958.

The Regulations were not previously laid before the House because the British Transport Commission had retained in employment all the persons concerned at rates of pay and under conditions of service not less favourable than those which they had previously enjoyed. Two employees of one of the undertakings concerned now consider that they might have cause for claiming compensation and it is therefore necessary for us to make the Regulations. There is provision in them for awards of compensation to be retrospective.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what is the total sum paid in dividends and interest on capital and loans by the British Transport Commission since 1st January, 1948.

About £475 million.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what decision he has reached on proposals to modernise the Woolwich Free Ferry.

Before deciding whether we can make a grant towards the London County Council's proposals for modernising the ferry and its approaches, we shall need to study the survey which is now being made of the traffic which is likely to use the ferry after the Dart-ford Tunnel and the duplicated Black-wall Tunnel are completed.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he has now had a report from the West Midlands Transport Users' Consultative committee on the rail passenger facilities of the town of Leek.

No. There is nothing I can add to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 13th May.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will state the total sums, to the nearest convenient date, spent on buildings and development at London and Prestwick Airports, respectively, including the cost of land in each case, the sums which have been allocated to each airport for investment and capital expenditure in the current financial year, and the share borne by each airport of the overall deficit incurred in running United Kingdom airports.

Expenditure to 31st March, 1959, on buildings and development at London Airport totals about £30 million and at Prestwick about £5½ million. The total capital provision in the Estimates for 1959–60, is, £2·4 million for London Airport and £·8 million for Prestwick. During 1957–58 London Airport incurred 43 per cent. and Prestwick 10 per cent. of the overall deficit in running United Kingdom airports, and the proportions for 1958–59 will probably turn out to be much the same.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many underways there are at, or leading into, London Airport; and if he will state the cost of each, its length and the facilities it provides.

There is one main tunnel and several subsidiary tunnels.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what modifications he proposes to make in the accommodation presently provided at Renfrew Airport for maintenance and repair work on aircraft.

We have no plans to modify the existing hangarage at Renfrew Airport. The provision of facilities there for the maintenance and repair of aircraft is a matter for the firms concerned in the first instance.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what has been the result of the spot checks he is carrying out on low-flying aircraft over Willesden; and if he will make a further statement.

We are making arrangements for these checks which require special equipment and personnel, but no data are yet available. I will inform the hon. Member of the result as soon as I am in a position to do so.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, (1) why, during the last six minutes of the flight, Air Traffic Control at London Airport or Blackbushe did not inform the pilot of the Viking aircraft, which crashed at Southall on 2nd September, 1958, that he was dangerously off his course, considering that the aircraft was known to be in difficulties and losing height and that the pilot's radio reports of his position differed widely from that shown on the radar screen at London Airport;(2) why a message was passed by Ground Control at Blackbushe to the pilot of the Viking aircraft, which crashed at Southall on 2nd September, 1958, to the effect that his assumed position was one mile south of London Airport, headed west, when the aircraft had already crashed four miles north-east of London Airport, headed east, nearly two minutes previously.

Both the points raised by the hon. Member were considered by the public inquiry. Mr. Justice Phillimore stated in his report that he was entirely satisfied that the Air Traffic Control Officers not only did their duty but in fact did far more than they were strictly required to do and no possible criticism attached to them.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when Blackbushe Airport will be equipped with a radar unit under his direct control.

I have no plans for installing MTCA operated Radar at Blackbushe.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what are the total sums paid in dividends and interest on capital and loans by British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways, respectively, in the past ten years.

About £19½ million in the case of B.O.A.C. and about £6 million in the case of B.E.A.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what assurances he has received that British controlled shipping tonnage sailing under flag of convenience registrations will be available for inclusion in the allied pool of merchant shipping in the event of war; and if he will make a statement.

I do not know of any British controlled tonnage sailing under the flags of convenience. Ships owned by British subjects or British companies having their principal place of business within the Commonwealth must, by United Kingdom law, be registered under the British flag.

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what assurances were given by the United States Government at the Washington Shipping Conference as to the existence of agreements or understandings with the United States owners of flag of convenience ships by which such ships would be included in the allied pool of merchant shinning in the event of war; and if he will make a statement.

The United States Government have assured Congress that American-owned ships under the flags of Panama, Liberia and Honduras will be made available in the event of war for use in the same way as American flag ships. The arrangements for the pool of merchant shipping in war agreed upon in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation will therefore apply to these ships.

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he is aware of the anxiety in Berkshire and Wiltshire about the proposal of Swindon to tap further water supplies in the Kennet Valley; and if he will give full weight to the need for safeguarding local amenities and the interests of anglers and farmers in the Valley before approving any such project.

My right hon. Friend is aware of anxiety. The proposal before him is for the purpose of surveying the land for water and a public local inquiry will be held before he decides whether permission should or should not be given.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations have been made to him by the Government of the Federal German Republic since November, 1954, indicating their requirements for a civil atomic energy programme; and to what extent these requirements exceed or fall short of the original estimate of a total supply of plutonium, uranium 233 and uranium 235, whether manufactured or imported, not exceeding 3,500 grammes.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that the Metropolitan Police are not provided with the type of uniform which allows the discarding of the jacket in very warm weather; and if, in view of the discomfort experienced by the police on duty in and about the Palace of Westminster, and in the Metropolitan area, he will arrange that the men are provided with uniforms similar to those provided for the Liverpool City Police and other forces.

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Poole (Captain Pilkington) on 9th July.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the comprehensive review of maximum fines fixed by old statutes in regard to their suitability under today's conditions has yet been completed.

No; the work is proceeding, but will take a considerable time to complete.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what were the circumstances of the Aden Protectorate recent frontier incident, including the ambush; to what extent subversion continues in the Protectorate; and what further progress has been made in federation.

, pursuant to the reply made to the hon. Member for Leyton [OFFICIAL REPORT, 7th July 1959; Vol. 608, c. 1105], supplied the following further information:No additional States have in fact yet actually joined the Federation since it was formed on the 11th February, 1959, but three, Lower Aulaqi, Dathina and Aqrabi, have expressed a wish to join. If negotiations between these States and the Federation are fruitful. Her Majesty's Government's agreement will be sought as provided in the Treaty between Her Majesty's Government and the Federation.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the teaching staff of Makerere University College, the number of students in residence and the number of students per room in the residential quarters.

At the end of 1958–59 academic year the staff of Makerere College comprised 22 heads of department (of whom 19 were of professional and three of reader status), 23 other readers and senior lecturers, 68 lecturers and assistant lecturers and 33 part-time lecturers. There were 823 students in residence. All 214 first-year students were doubled-up two to a room and most of the 144 second-year students shared a room during the first half of the academic year. In the new academic year beginning 14th July, 1959, none of the 900 students need share a room.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the number of Government controlled schools in Kenya and the number of administrative officers employed by the Education Department.

At the 30th June, 1958. there were 122 Government schools of all types. Twenty-three were European schools, 48 Asian, (primary schools with secondary modern courses being counted twice); 10 Arab, and 41 African. These figures exclude aided and unaided schools (of which there were 4,549 African, 37 European, 111 Asian and 1 Arab).Thirty officers of the rank of education officer and above are provided under the 1959–60 estimates for work on administrative and general duties. In addition there is provision for 535 officers of similar rank to be employed on European, African, Arab, Asian and technical education and on special schemes. I cannot, without inquiries which will take some considerable time, say how many of these officers are occupied full-time on administration and how many are provided only for teaching.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many branches of the Tanganyika African National Union were banned in 1956, 1957, and 1958; and to what extent, and for what reason, Tanganyika African National Union branches are banned in the Lake Province at the present time.

One branch was refused registration in 1956, four in 1957 and three in 1958; four branches were declared unlawful in 1957. All these restrictions have now been removed and no branches of the union are banned anywhere in the territory. Since October, 1958, 12 branches have been registered in the Lake Province. In these circum stances, the second part of the Question does not arise.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what measures are being taken to allow political parties in Basutoland to hold meetings without being banned by local chiefs.

In view of the responsibilities of the Chieftainship in Basutoland for the maintenance of law and order, and as a matter of custom and courtesy, anyone intending to hold a meeting in a Chief's area must notify him beforehand. There have been some misunderstandings about this customary procedure; and the matter is now under discussion between the Resident Commissioner and the Paramount Chief Regent in order to eliminate misunderstandings in the future.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what arrangements have been made for a joint enterprise in Swaziland by Messrs. Courtaulds and the Colonial Development Corporation.

According to a statement issued on 30th June by Messrs. Courtaulds and the C.D.C., these two concerns have agreed, subject to their being satisfied about the prospects for water rights, road development and effluent disposal, to form a joint company, to be called the Usutu Pulp Company Limited, to manufacture in Swaziland sulphate pulp for the paper and board industries. The total investment will be more than £10 million. Over

NUMBERS OF PERSONS MALES AND FEMALES REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED, AND NUMBERS OF NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES IN THE COUNTY OF FIFE AT FEBRUARY AND JUNE IN EACH OF THE YEARS1950 TO1959
——	Numbers Unemployed				Unfilled Vacancies
	February		June		February		June
	Males	Females	Males	Females	Males	Females	Males	Females
1950	1,214	944	912	796	974	563	1,218	738
1951	1,058	992	684	729	1,318	683	1,506	794
1952	992	1,467	807	1,503	1,475	292	1,636	421
1953	1,021	1,321	750	1,065	971	303	1,141	442
1954	1,184	1,230	678	968	883	287	1,024	551
1955	767	1,084	484	942	1,033	371	1,249	702
1956	805	1,197	503	1,071	847	449	1,032	627
1957	930	1,544	673	1,274	773	332	843	524
1958	1,182	1,981	1,249	1,951	396	266	320	281
1959	2,559	2,492	1,728	2,210	133	188	181	283

asked the Attorney-General why Captain M. Kozubski, Managing Director of Independent Air Travel Limited, at the time of the Southall aircrash, was not called to give

asked the Minister of Labour if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the unemployment figures and the number of vacancies for the County of Fife for each February and June of the last nine years.

The table below gives the information desired:evidence at the Public Inquiry into the disaster, in accordance with Section 9 (4) of the Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations, 1951.

At the time of the accident Captain Kozubski was a member and Managing Director of Independent Air Travel Limited, which was a party to the proceedings before the Court of Inquiry, where it was represented by counsel. It would not, therefore, have been appropriate for him to be called as a witness by the Crown.

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much was spent by the Central Office of Information on film production, directly or indirectly, during the latest three convenient years; what were the films produced or commissioned by them; and which of these films won prizes at film festivals, and when.

During the three-year period April, 1956, to March, 1959, the amount spent by the Central Office of Information on the production of films for home and overseas use totalled £597,184. This figure does not cover print and distribution costs, but includes money spent on the acquisition of rights in films coming from independent sources. Totals of films by category are as follows:

Type of film	Number produced for C.O.I.	Number acquired by C.O.I.	Total
Documentary	76	652	728
Filmlets etc., for home use	88	—	88
Television programmes on film for use overseas	91	—	91
Newsreels (TV and cinema)	675	156	831
	930	808	1,738

The Central Office of Information makes and acquires films for a wide range of information purposes and audiences at home and abroad. Few of these films are therefore suitable for submission for showing at film festivals. Of the films acquired from independent sources, 21 received a total of 28 awards in the past three years; of those produced for the Central Office of Information, five received 10 awards.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total sum paid in dividends and interest by Cable and Wireless Limited since it came into public ownership.

The gross dividends amount to £12,750,000. No interest is payable.

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give particulars of the qualifications of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection under the Chairmanship of Mr. J. T. Molony, Q.C.

The following is the information requested:

Name	Description
Mr. J. T. Molony, Q.C. (Chairman)	Recorder of Exeter.
Mr. Bedford Attwood	Chairman of Wallace Attwood, Management Consultants and of Television Audience Measurement Ltd., Director of Plessey Ltd.
Mrs. Leslie Beauchamp, O.B.E.	Member of the Hampshire County Council.
Mr. Rex Cohen, O.B.E.	Chairman of Lewis' Investment Trust Ltd., and Selfridges Limited.
Mrs. Beryl Diamond	Wife of the Headmaster of Cardiff High School. Active in social work.
Lord Geddes	Director of P. & O., etc.; member of Scottish Gas Board, Scottish Tourist Board, and Board of British Travel and Holidays Association.
Mr. Bernard Kenyon	Clerk to the West Riding County Council.
Mr. Edward Lewis	Chairman of the Decca Group.
Mr. John Ramage	Director of the Drapers' Chamber of Trade and Treasurer/Secretary of the Retail Distributive Trades Conference.
Miss Agnes Richmond	Assistant Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress.
Mrs. Dorothy Stone	Active in social work. Practised as a barrister before marriage.
Mr. David Wilson	A London solicitor.

asked the Minister of Supply what has been the gross output of the British aircraft industry for each year from 1949 to 1958.

The output of the aircraft manufacturing and repair industry from 1949 to 1958 is estimated at:

	£ million		£ million
1949	100	1954	275
1950	110	1955	310
1951	130	1956	360
1952	175	1957	395
1953	240	1958	400

This output covers the value of the sales and work done for payment by firms in the industry, but it excludes any double counting which could arise by sales from one firm to another within the industry. It differs, therefore, from the gross output figures shown on the Census of Production which also have a wider coverage of firms.These figures are less than the totals which could be derived from the recent answers given to my hon. Friend on the value of exports, military and civil purchases of aircraft, engines and components, and research and development work. This difference arises from the fact that exports include a considerable number of used aircraft and engines and the value of exports are enhanced by the electronic and other equipment carried. Purchases on military account also include equipment and components made by firms outside the aircraft industry, whilst expenditure on civil aircraft includes that on imports.

asked the Minister of Works when he will place Wingfield Manor, Derbyshire, in his guardianship, in view of the decaying condition of this beautiful and important 15th-century house.

Over more than twenty years, successive First Commissioners and Ministers of Works have expressed their readiness to accept guardianship of this monument, but the owners have never been willing to offer it. In April, 1958, the Ancient Monuments Board advised me to use compulsory powers under the Ancient Monuments Acts to secure its preservation if negotiations with the owners failed. Negotiations are still continuing, but I have warned the owners that in the last resort I shall use my compulsory powers.