asked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations how many United Kingdom subjects and British-protected persons, respectively, are now imprisoned in the Union of South Africa without trial; what representations he has made to secure their release; and how many of this number are correspondents of British newspapers.

In addition to Dr. Letele, who is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, it has been confirmed that Mr. Mpho, who is a British protected person, is detained under the Emergency Regulations. Inquiries are being made to establish whether a third man is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies.The High Commissioner or his representative was expecting to visit Dr. Letele and Mr. Mpho this week, and his further report is awaited.

asked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations if he will introduce legislation to ensure that a laissez-passer issued by the Ghana Government is recognised in the territory of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

Under the Federal Constitution, responsibility in this matter rests with the Federal Government.

asked the Minister of Education, as representing the Minister for Science, what efforts Her Majesty's Government are now making to obtain an alternative supply of the chemical which has been the subject of the recent agreement between the Atomic Energy Authority and an unnamed manufacturer.

I am advised there is no alternative source either in this country or abroad for the supplies needed.

asked the Minister of Education, as representing the Minister for Science, how many teachers or research students concerned with nuclear physics have been seconded or lent under Government auspices to oversea countries, excluding the United States of America; and which are the countries concerned.

My noble Friend is not aware of any teacher or research student in nuclear physics who has been seconded or lent under Government auspices to oversea countries.

asked the Minister of Education why no secondary modern schools were approved for inclusion in the Durham Local Education Authority's building programme, 1952–53.

Because at that time first priority had to be given to projects providing new places for juniors and infants. Seven new primary schools were approved.

asked the Minister of Education why only one secondary modern school was approved for inclusion in the Durham Local Education Authority's building programme, 1953–54.

Because at that time first priority had to be given to providing new places, for juniors and infants. Eight new schools were approved, seven primary and one secondary which was very urgently needed. In fact, only four out of the eight approved projects were started on time.

asked the Minister of Education how many new secondary schools were proposed by the Durham County Council for the 1960–62 building programmes for the purpose of reorganising all-age schools, and how many were approved; how many further projects will be needed to complete reorganisation; and what will be the total cost of school building in Durham during the five-year programme.

Seventeen proposals were made, and all were approved. About twenty more projects will be needed, and they will all be included in the 1962–65 programmes. The total cost of school building in Durham during the five-year programme is likely to be well over £10 million.

asked the Minister of Education how many primary schools submitted by the Durham Local Educa- tion Authority for inclusion in their 1957–58 building programme were deleted by his Department; and what percentage this formed of this local education authority's primary school building programme for 1957–58.

Twelve proposals were submitted, of which eight, or 67 per cent., were not approved. At the time this programme was compiled, I was aware that the Authority had just failed to start eleven out of the twelve projects in the 1955–56 programme.

asked the Minister of Education if he will list the primary schools deleted from the Durham Local Education Authority's building programme for the year 1959–60; and what percentage these cuts formed of that year's primary school building programme for the county.

Eleven proposals were submitted, of which seven, or 64 per cent., were not approved. These were at Cleadon, East Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, Peterlee, Seaham, Newton Aycliffe, and Stockton. Since this programme was compiled, I am glad to say that the authority's building record has greatly improved. They started practically the whole of their 1959–60 programme on time, allowing for the substitution of one project from the 1960–61 programme.

asked the Minister of Education when he proposes to make it a general requirement that persons appointed for the first time as qualified teachers shall have completed a course of training.

I cannot say when it will be possible to consider a general requirement of this kind. Our first priority must be the elimination of oversize classes.

asked the Minister of Education if he will state the number of graduates, in each of the following categories, who have been granted the status of qualified teacher in each of the last five years, namely, after obtaining a diploma in education, without having taken a course of teacher training, and after having failed to obtain a diploma in education.

The information is as follows:

asked the Minister of Education what steps are taken by his Department to check the Observer Foreign News Services used in some 315 schools; and whether he will make a statement.

None. The Observer are responsible for the material they provide, and the schools for the use that they make of it.

asked the Prime Minister what uses of the United States bases in this country, other than the employment of nuclear weapons, are subject to joint political decision by the British and United States Governments.

The understanding reached with the United States Government by the noble Lord, Lord Attlee, and confirmed by my right hon. Friend the Member for Woodford (Sir W. Churchill) provides that the use of these bases in an emergency would be a matter for joint decision. It does not limit the matters for joint decision to the employment of nuclear weapons.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate in connection with his review of luncheon vouchers of the number of persons in receipt of earned income at the present time who enjoy facilities for free or cheap meals below cost price in canteens provided by their employers, or who are in receipt of luncheon vouchers; and what would be the cost to the revenue if workers not enjoying such facilities at the expense of the revenue were allowed to deduct 10s. a week from their earned income before paying tax, to allow for their average weekly expenditure on luncheons.

I regret that there is insufficient information to make these estimates.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the growing confusion about what constitutes the proper use of luncheon vouchers, he will issue a concise guide for employers and employees indicating the circumstances under which such vouchers can be issued, the conditions relating to their use, and also give guidance to those who are not in a position to use vouchers, as to the conditions under which they can claim part or whole of the expense of their meals against their income for tax purposes.

The conditions of the extra-statutory concession under which luncheon vouchers are not taxed are that they must be non-transferable and used for meals only; that where any restriction is placed on their issue to employees they must be available to lower-paid staff; and that the value of the vouchers issued to an employee must not exceed 3s. for each full working day. I think these conditions are already widely known, but I am glad of the opportunity of repeating them. Reference to them will be included in the next revision of the Employer's Guide to Pay-as-you-Earn. The expense of a taxpayer's own meals is not normally allowable for tax purposes.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is yet able to estimate the number of people living, in Northern Ireland who will benefit from his recent proposals relating to repayment of post-war credits; and if he will state, for each of the four categories referred to, the total sums to be repaid, together with the average per person.

I regret that these figures are not available.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to give approval to the proposals of the trustee savings banks for a cheque service for depositors.

I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Battersea, North (Mr. Jay) on Tuesday.

asked the President of the Board of Trade for what reason the present import duty on flaxboard is only half that on wood chipboard; and whether, in view of the fact that flaxboard is a very similar product to chipboard and is in direct competition with it, he will make arrangements for this anomaly to be rectified at an early date.

Under the tariff in force prior to January 1st, 1959, wood chipboard was liable to a duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem under the general tariff heading for manufactures of wood. There was no similar heading to include flaxboard, which was then liable only to the 10 per cent. general ad valorem duty. These rates of duty were retained when the new tariff in Brussels Nomenclature form was introduced at the beginning of 1959.If the industries affected submit an application to the Board of Trade for a change in the duty on flaxboard, it will be considered on its merits.

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the urgent need to make satisfactory arrangements in the next few years to use the increasing supply of home-grown timber, he will review the present duties which apply to the imports of timber, timber products and raw materials used in the manufacture of timber products.

It is always open to the interests concerned to submit an application to the Board of Trade if they think that there is a case for a change in the present duties.

asked the President of the Board of Trade what changes have taken place in the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to resort to Article XII of the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade; and to what extent such changes imply abandonment of the quota restrictions on canned and dried fruits, cigars and other goods from the dollar area and fresh fruit from the dollar area and Europe not included in the liberalisations previously announced.

We have for some time considered that we can no longer justify our restrictions on balance of payments grounds, and the United Kingdom has accordingly ceased to invoke Article XII of the G.A.T.T. Our policy in respect of our remaining import restrictions remains as stated in the reply given to the hon. Member for Wycombe on 28th January (Mr. John Hall).

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the high level of unemployment prevailing in most areas of the County of Durham and of the urgent need for industrial development over the next few years, he will bring forward a plan which would make provision for Her Majesty's Government to establish individual Government factories and consult with the nationalised industries with a view to their setting up subsidiary firms in these areas.

There are about 17,000 new jobs in prospect in County Durham. While they should go far to reduce the level of unemployment, my right hon. Friend agrees that more employment needs to be found. But it is the view of the Government that this is best done by the Board of Trade continuing its efforts to steer industry to those parts of the county which most need it and not by the establishment of Government operated factories. The nationalised industries are free to carry on their activities in accordance with their commercial judgment, but I am confident that they bear in mind, when considering new developments, the needs of places with serious unemployment problems.

asked the President of the Board of Trade what efforts his Department has made in the last two months to obtain a suitable tenant for his Department's empty factory at Cymmer, Port Talbot; and whether he will make a statement.

The availability of this factory has been brought to the attention of seven firms seeking factory space in the last two months, but it has not been possible to interest any of them in taking a lease. We have also advertised it, but without success. All Board of Trade Regional Offices know of it and we shall continue our efforts to find a new tenant.

asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take on the recommendations of the Interim Report of the Committee on Consumer Protection, to reduce undue risk of accidents in the use of oil heaters, flammable clothing material, and electrical goods.

My right hon. Friend cannot yet add to the Answers previously given on this subject.

asked the President of the Board of Trade how much factory space is currently lying idle in the county of Fife; and how this figure compares with that of the last three years.

There is no obligation upon firms to report empty factory space to the Board of Trade, but the Controller for Scotland has knowledge of 296,560 square feet of factory space in Fife which is at present vacant compared with 414,315 square feet at the same time in 1959. No records of empty space are maintained over the years.

asked the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to receive the report of the Committee appointed to inquire into an extended holiday season.

The process of collecting the detailed evidence and of consulting with the interests concerned must inevitably take some time. The Committee hopes to complete at least an interim report by October.

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many private and executive aircraft have been imported into the United Kingdom during the past two years; and from what countries they came.

These aircraft are not separately distinguished in the trade returns.

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the talks at Lisbon between the European Free Trade Association and the Common Market countries.

The talks at Lisbon were between Ministers of the European Free Trade Association. The outcome of the talks was contained in a communiqué issued on 20th May. The Seven countries welcomed the readiness of the Six to negotiate, and referred to the possibility of a settlement which would provide for a partnership of the two in a common system of European trade consistent with G.A.T.T.

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give details of the trade agreement with Poland, which was recently concluded in London.

A Trade Arrangement with Poland was signed in London on 20th May which will come into operation on 1st July, 1960, and last for three years. Under this Arrangement import quotas on both sides will be negotiated annually. The Quota Lists for 1960–61 envisage an increase in United Kingdom exports to Poland from £16 million in 1959 to about £20 million, and an increase in United Kingdom imports from Poland from about £33 million in 1959 to about £35 million. The Trade Arrangement and the Quota Lists will be published in the Board of Trade Journal next week.

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is yet in a position to detail the efforts he has made during the last months to attract to Aberdeen new industries and extensions of existing industries.

The Board of Trade has continued in its efforts to steer industry to Aberdeen as to other development districts. It has also drawn the attention of existing firms to the assistance available under the Local Employment Act for developments which would provide additional employment.Aberdeen was, of course, listed in the pamphlet "Expanding Industry" which was sent to 45,000 industrialists when the Act came into force.

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many cases, during the last week, have been reported to him of the finding of Colorado beetles in the United Kingdom; and what precautions he is taking to reduce the risk of the spread of these insects.

Colorado beetles have been reported on four occasions in the week ended 24th May; all were in England. Only five beetles were involved and all were associated with imported produce or aircraft. As no breeding colonies were found, it was not necessary to utilise the special resources of my Colorado beetle depot, where spraying machinery and chemicals are kept ready for emergencies. My officers are maintaining their vigilance at the ports and inland, and the public has been asked to look out for further beetles.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of Mr. Justice Diplock's observations from the Bench, he will institute a public inquiry into allegations as to intimidation of witnesses and jurors in the Pen Club trials.

I do not think a public inquiry would be appropriate.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will institute a public inquiry into the workings of the Street Offences Act and its effect on organised crime in London.

I can find no grounds for instituting such an inquiry. The Commissioner of Police has at present no information to support the suggestion that an increase in organised crime has resulted from the operation of the Street Offences Act, but he will continue to watch the position closely.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of children born in prison during the past five years.

Since 1st January, 1955, fifty-three babies have been born in prison.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give particulars of the number of convictions for dangerous and reckless driving for the last five years for which information is available.

The numbers of convictions for reckless or dangerous driving of motor vehicles in the years 1955 to 1959 were respectively 4,770, 4,948, 5,084, 6,195 and 7,410.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now consider implementing the recommendation of the epartmental Committee on Proceedings before Examining Justices that the present discretion given to examining justices to sit in camera should be replaced by a new statutory power limited to those cases, or parts of cases, where the ends of justice would not be served unless the proceedings were held in camera.

As I informed my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Nottingham, Central (Lieut.-Colonel Cordeaux) and my hon. Friend the Member for Barry (Mr. Gower) last week, this matter is under consideration, but I am not in a position to make any statement.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether Her Majesty's Government have now considered the recommendations of the Committee on Powers of Subpoena of Disciplinary Tribunals; and whether he will make a statement.

Yes. Her Majesty's Government accept in principle the recommendations made by the Committee and the Ministers concerned are considering the steps necessary to give effect to them. Her Majesty's Government are giving further consideration to a number of questions relating to the production of evidence obtained by police officers.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in reconsidering the exercise of his statutory powers to regulate fees for medical cremation certificates, he will take special account of the anomalies where hospitals such as the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, the St. David's Hospital, Cardiff, and the Llandough Hospital, Cardiff, charge varying fees for the same public service.

Yes.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about his decision regarding the Soviet citizen who recently sought asylum in the United Kingdom as a political refugee.

Mr. Anatolij Nakashidze has asked for permission to be permitted to remain in this country, and I have decided to grant his request.

asked the Minister of Health what representations he has received asking for the next stage of the Princess Margaret Hospital to be speeded up; and what action will be taken.

My right hon. and learned Friend has received representations on behalf of the Swindon and District Hospital Management Committee about the time required to consider the working drawings for Stage II of this Hospital submitted by the Oxford Regional Hospital Board. He has explained to the hon. Member the reasons why there had to be close scrutiny of the working drawings for this stage and as the hon. Member has been informed the Regional Board have now been authorised to invite tenders.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is yet able to announce whether, at or before the end of the World Refugee Year, Her Majesty's Government will make a substantial increase in the grant to the fund for refugees, and by how much.

As I have told the House on a number of occasions, Her Majesty's Government are awaiting the end of World Refugee Year before making an announcement about a final contribution.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what reply he has made to the Jordanian Government's request for assistance in this year's drought; and whether he will make a statement.

After two winters of drought, Jordan has this winter suffered from an even greater shortage of rain. As the hon. Members knows, the severity of last year's drought was such that Her Majesty's Government decided to give £50,000 for the distribution of food to the Bedouin as an emergency measure.In response to an urgent request from the Jordanian Government, Her Majesty's Government have decided to make available a quantity of steel water tanks from War Office stocks in Cyprus. These will be used to help solve the growing long-term problem of a shortage of drinking water in Jerusalem, Amman and in many of the refugee camps, and also in particular to bring swift relief this summer. A supplementary estimate for £25,000 will be laid before the House in due course, to meet the cost of transporting these water tanks to Jordan and their replacement in Cyprus; meanwhile an advance is being made from the Civil Contingencies Fund to meet the immediate costs.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what help has been offered by Her Majesty's Government to the Government of Chile in connection with the recent earthquake.

Her Majesty's Government have learned with deep regret of the destruction and heavy loss of life caused by earthquakes in Chile and by the tidal wave which followed in Japan and over a large area of the Pacific. I know the House will wish to join me in expressing our deep sympathy with all who have suffered in this disaster. Detailed reports are not yet available, but it is already evident that the devastation in Chile has reached disastrous proportions. Her Majesty's Government have therefore decided to offer the Chilean Government a contribution of £10,000 for the relief of the victims. We are consulting them on the most helpful way in which this contribution can be used.The House will be asked in due course to vote the necessary provision by means of a Supplementary Estimate. In the meantime an advance is being obtained from the Civil Contingencies Fund.

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what further arrangements, which are known to the committee responsible for co-ordinating the sexcentenary celebrations of the Admiralty Court, have been made by various organisations in order to assist in entertaining visitors from overseas and others taking part in the above sexcentenary celebrations which will be held in London during the month of June; and if he will make a statement.

In addition to the hospitality outlined in my answer to my hon. Friend on 12th May, entertainment is being offered to visitors from overseas and others taking part in the sexcentenary celebrations of the Admiralty Court by:The President of the Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court and Lady Merriman,The United Kingdom Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association,The Franco British Parliamentary Relations Committee, andThe City of London Admiralty Solicitors.There will also be a number of private luncheon and dinner parties.

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty when H.M.S. "Dreadnought" is to be launched.

As my noble Friend announced in another place yesterday, Her Majesty The Queen has graciously consented to launch H.M.S. "Dreadnought" at Barrow-in-Furness on next Trafalgar Day.

asked the Secretary of State for Air why William Patrick Joseph King, of Banbury, was discharged from the Royal Air Force on 6th May; how long he remained in the Royal Air Force; and what was the cost to the taxpayer of his call-up, service and discharge.

Aircraftman King was discharged the day after his enlistment, as the medical authorities at the R.A.F. Reception Unit judged him unlikely to be suitable for air force service. The cost to Air Votes of his call-up, service and discharge was £2 14s.

asked the Attorney-General when the advisory committees on magisterial appointments for north, mid, and south Devonshire last met; how long it is since any recommendations for appointment to the commission were made by them; and how long it is since there was any change in the personnel of the membership of the advisory committees.

Advisory committees are appointed by my noble Friend the Lord Chancellor to assist him, personally and confidentially, in certain matters relating to the appointment of Justices of the Peace. It is not in the public interest to publish any information about the membership or proceedings of these committees.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) who is the owner of the Nairobi Kiano Press, which is today reprinting subversive Mau-Mau literature banned under the Emergency Regulations;(2) if he is aware that in issue No. 15, Volume I of the Kikuyu publication Kiri-Nyaga, an offer is made to readers that, if they will return a copy of the Mau Mau hymn book, banned under the Emergency Regulations, to a given address, either a cash payment or a reprint of the hymn book will he sent to them; and what steps he is taking to prevent renewed dissemination of subversive Mau Mau literature in this form.

The Kikuyu newspaper Kiri-Nyaga is printed by the Kiano Press, which is owned by Dr. J. G. Kiano. The issue mentioned contains an advertisement by a member of the public asking for copies of certain books proscribed during the Emergency, although I am informed that none of the books concerned were Mau Mau hymn books. The advertiser has been warned that the laws regarding defamation and sedition are still in force. In the event of publication of matter held to be defamatory or subversive, the question of legal action would be one for the Attorney-General of Kenya.

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many public service pensioners obtain supplementary assistance from National Assistance.

I regret that I am informed by the National Assistance Board that the information is not available.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to extend and improve the range of design and colour of spectacle frames, available under the Supplementary Ophthalmic Service of the National Health Service in Scotland.

I am at present considering in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health the range and colour of frames available in the Supplementary Ophthalmic Service with a view to early discussions with the spectacle frame manufacturers and the opticians.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give figures to show the total numbers of children attending school in the county of Ross and Cromarty as a whole and in the Island of Lewis, in each of the years 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, and 1960.

The information is given in the following table:

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide figures showing the numbers of crofts in each of the islands of Barra, including Vatersay, South Uist, including Eriskay, Benbecula, North Uist, including Grimsay, Harris, including Bernera, Scalpay and Scarp, and in the Isle of Lewis, including Bernera, in each of the years 1920, 1930, and 1960.

The numbers of crofts in 1960 in each of the islands listed are given in the table below. I regret that similar information for the years 1920 and 1930 is not available.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will name each school in each of the islands of the Outer Hebrides with an equipped gymnasium.

The following schools in the islands of the Outer Hebrides have equipped gymnasia:—

• Nicolson Institute, Stornoway (Lewis);
• Lionel Junior Secondary School Lewis; and,
• Daliburgh Junior Secondary School (South Uist).

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give a named list of those schools in the Islands of Lewis, Harris, North and South Uist, Benbecula and Barra which are equipped with hot and cold piped water supply.

The following schools have hot and cold piped water supplies:—

• Nicolson Institute, Stornoway (Lewis).
• Daliburgh Junior Secondary School (South Uist).

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made with the provision of an old people's home in the Isle of Lewis.

I am informed that the county council has recently invited tenders for the erection of a new home at Stornoway.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has received from Inverness County Council for the construction of an old people's home or homes for old people in the Islands of Barra, North and South Uist and Benbecula and Harris.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total cost of administrative accommodation for the use of the county council of Ross and Cromarty built in the Isle of Lewis in the last five years, and the estimated cost of offices and other building in the island for the council's use now under construction, or approved.

I have given approval in principle to proposed new county buildings in Stornoway estimated to cost £64,000. The only expenditure in the last five years has been £5,740 on the acquisition and clearing of the site. Work on the new building has not yet begun but I am informed that the county council has now resolved to call for tenders.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how long he has had the proposals of Ross and Cromarty County Council for a jetty at Brevig, Isle of Lewis, under consideration; what stage negotiations have reached; and if he will make a statement.

Various proposals by the county council for a fishing pier at Brevig have been considered since 1955. The latest being a scheme submitted in June, 1959. Examination of this proposal showed that a satisfactory pier could not be provided for less than £60,000 and in April this year the council was informed that I considered the project too expensive in relation to the actual or potential fishing activity. The council has since intimated that it is now prepared to consider alternative means of improving the landing facilities and has suggested that an officer of my Department should meet its representatives at Brevig to discuss the matter. I shall be happy to fall in with this suggestion.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether in view of the official statement made on 17th May, he is satisfied that local authorities have sufficient information regarding the major trunk road schemes which will be considered for inclusion in the road pro- gramme after March, 1962, in view of the fact that the period required to prepare such schemes to the contract letting stage is up to five years, and of the need to prevent a falling off in road construction work; and if he will make a statement.

Yes. As I said in reply to the hon. Member for Dunbartonshire, West (Mr. Steele), on 17th May, I am already arranging for the preparation of schemes to be authorised after 31st March, 1962, on A.74, the reconstruction of which is my principal priorityI should add that, while the period required to prepare major trunk road schemes to the contract letting stage can take up to five years, this is exceptional and the average period for preparation of schemes requiring the making of Trunk Road Orders is from two and a half to three years. Schemes which do not require the making of Trunk Road Orders can normally be prepared in one and a half to two years

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many, and which, schools in the County of Ross and Cromarty have a school swimming pool.

At present, none of the schools in Ross and Cromarty has a swimming pool.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many and which schools in the County of Inverness have a school swimming pool.

At present none of the schools in Inverness-shire has a swimming pool.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now state the further revised estimate of the total cost of the North Ford Causeway scheme; what amount is being paid towards this by him; and when it will be opened to vehicular traffic.

As regards cost, I regret that I cannot add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member on 8th March last. As regards date of completion, I understand that the Causeway is expected to be fully open for traffic in September, 1960.