Written Answers of 1 May 1946

ROYAL AIR FORCE

  Ex-Prisoners of War (Asiatics)
  Sir J. Lucas
  asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he is aware that there are in England serving with the R.A.F. a number of ex-prisoners of war of Asiatic origin who were imprisoned in Japanese hands from such units as the Singapore Technical Corps of the R.A.F., Singapore, who have been wrongfully sent to this country and should be repatriated to Malaya; and what steps are being taken for their immediate return.

  Mr. Strachey:
  Thirteen of these men were brought here by mistake last autumn. Twelve of them were repatriated by air within a fortnight. The remaining man who has been all the time in hospital, will go back as soon as he is fit to travel again.

  Demobilisation
  Mr. Callaghan
  asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he is aware of the dissatisfaction among R.A.F. electricians because of the delay in their demobilisation programme, in view of the fact that certain trades to which remustering took place are now ahead of electricians; what is the average length of postponement of release; and how soon he expects this trade to be level with the general releases.

  Mr. Strachey:
  It is quite true that whereas at the beginning of the release programme last June we had a surplus of electricians, and actually remustered some of them to help, for instance, the clerks, we now have a deficiency, and that they are this month, three groups behind—though this only means from one to two months delay in release. This is an instance of the successive speed-ups of release having upset our re-training programme. I cannot yet give a date when we expect to get them level with the general rate again, but we are now hard at work training electricians.

  Mr. Carson
  asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the release rate in the accounts branch of the R.A.F. is still behind the normal rate; and, if so, how many groups behind.
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  Mr. Strachey:
  Airmen in the accounting trades are seven groups behind the general level of release this month. This will be reduced to five groups in June and to four groups in July. Officers in the accounts branch are now six groups behind and I am afraid that this will increase to nine groups next month. For the reasons which I have previously given to the House, the speed up in the general rate of release from group 28 to group 37 as of 30th June next has hit the accountant trades particularly hard. We must keep the accountant trades up to strength or the whole release programme will be thrown into confusion. But we are actively training both officers and airmen, re-mustering, commissioning airmen and generally doing everything we can to help this unlucky trade. I do not want to hold out expectations but we should be over the worst by the autumn.

  JAMAICA (STRIKE)
  Dr. Morgan
  asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the members of certain sections of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union in Jamaica, British West Indies, have threatened to go on strike, especially the wharf workers, if the charge of manslaughter against Bustamante is proceeded with; and what steps he is taking to protect the public in Jamaica from such illegal action.

  Mr. George Hall:
  After an appeal to the strikers by Bustamante himself, work was fully resumed on 15th April.

  HONG KONG (PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES)
  Mr. Driberg
  asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any statement to make on constitutional changes in Hong Kong.

  Mr. George Hall:
  Yes, Sir. His Majesty's Government have under consideration the means by which, in Hong Kong as elsewhere in the Colonial Empire, the inhabitants of the territory can be given a fuller and more responsible share in the management of their own affairs. One possible method of achieving this end would be by handing over certain func-

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  tions of the internal administration, hitherto exercised by the Government, to a Municipal Council constituted on a fully representative basis. The establishment of such a Council and the transference to it of important functions of Government might, it is believed, be an appropriate and acceptable means of affording to all communities in Hong Kong an opportunity of more active participation through their responsible representatives in the administration of the territory. But before a decision is taken on the method of giving effect to the intentions of His Majesty's Government it is considered essential that the important issues involved should be thoroughly examined in Hong Kong itself, the fullest account being taken of the views and wishes of the inhabitants. The Governor has accordingly been instructed to examine the whole question in consultation with representatives of all sections of the community and to submit a report at an early date, bearing in mind the policy of His Majesty's Government that the Constitution should be revised on a more liberal basis as soon as possible. The aim will be to settle and to announce not later than the end of this year the principles on which that revision should be based.

  GERMANY (BRITISH NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS)
  Mr. Edelman
  asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will now authorise the admission of British newspapers and magazines to Germany for sale or loan to Germans.

  Mr. J. Hynd:
  Yes, Sir. Under arrangements already in hand British newspapers and periodicals will shortly be made available to certain German newspaper editors, politicians and officials.

ROYAL NAVY

  Auxiliary Hospital, Yarmouth (Staff)
  Dr. Morgan
  asked the First Lord of the Admiralty (I) whether he has considered the rates of pay of the different sections of the male mental nursing staff at the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Yarmouth, Norfolk, especially the lowest rate of 58s. per week for a 54 hour working week and whether in face of the present
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  nursing shortage and the difficulty of obtaining recruits to this staff at this scale of remuneration, he will consider revising the present rates;

  (2) whether it is the intention of his Department to accept immediately the recommendations, made in 1944, of the Rushcliffe Committee regarding the remuneration, etc., of the male mental nursing staff at the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Yarmouth, Norfolk; what is the reason for the delay in implementing either these recommendations or the promise of his Department to accept them; whether he is aware that representations on these points have been made continuously by the staff or their trade union representatives since August, 1944; that the staff is dissatisfied at the unnecessary delay; and will an announcement as to their acceptance or refusal be made at once.

  Mr. W. Edwards:
  I am aware that representations have been made from time to time on behalf of the staff concerned, and regret that it has not hitherto been possible to provide them with the assurance which they were anxious to receive. I can now say, however, that, subject to certain necessary and reasonable modifications, it is the intention of the Admiralty to apply the recommendations of the Rushcliffe Committee to the staff of this Hospital, and it is hoped that the arrangements to be made for this purpose will be communicated to the authorities concerned in the very near future.

  Motor Dories, Richborough
  Mr. Carson
  asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many motor dories are now lying idle at Richborough harbour; to what purpose it is intended to put these craft; and whether they will be made available to fishermen in need of this type of vessel.

  Mr. W. Edwards:
  Thirty motor dories, approximately half of which have already been re-allocated, were placed in storage at Richborough as a reserve for training requirements. These particular craft constitute an essential reserve and, I regret, cannot be made available for fishing.

  Falmouth Shipyard (Additional Work)
  Mr. King
  asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will divert any craft in

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  need of repair to the Falmouth shipyard, in view of the increasing danger of unemployment in the area and of the debt owed by His Majesty's Navy to the workers of that yard for the devoted service they gave throughout the war.

  Mr. Dugdale:
  I have written to my hon Friend on this subject. Enough additional work to keep the labour force at this shipyard properly employed is being provided.

MINISTRY OF WORKS

  Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
  Brigadier Low
  asked the Minister of Works whether there is sufficient room in the Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, S.W.I, to house the 550 of the Ministry of Pensions staff who were evacuated to Blackpool in 1939 and who were then promised to return to their home station on the cessation of hostilities; and, if there is no room there or in Government Buildings, Bromyard Avenue, Acton, what steps he has taken to find room for these 550.

  Mr. Tomlinson:
  There is at present insufficient room in Sanctuary Buildings to House the whole of the staff referred to in the Question, but I am arranging by the removal of some of the Ministry of Works' staff to make room there for 100 Ministry of Pensions staff whose early return from Blackpool has been approved. I hope to find room later in Sanctuary Buildings or in Government Buildings, Acton, for a further 200 staff from Blackpool whose subsequent return has also been approved.

  Requisitioned Houses, Cardiff
  Mr. G. Thomas
  asked the Minister of Works how many houses in Cathedral Road, Cardiff, are still occupied by the Welsh Regional Office of his Department; whether alternative accommodation has been obtained; and the number of persons employed at these regional offices.

  Mr. Wilson:
  Six houses in Cathedral Road, Cardiff, are at present occupied by the Regional Office of the Ministry of Food. The staff, which numbers 288, will be removed to a temporary office building, now in course of erection, which is expected to be ready during June.

  Government Buildings, Acton
  Brigadier Low
  asked the Minister of Works which Departments or branches of Departments are, at present, in occupation of the Government Buildings, Bromyard Avenue, Acton; the number of staff in each case; to what extent any part of the buildings is at present unoccupied; and how many persons could be accommodated.

  Mr. Tomlinson:
  The Government Buildings, Bromyard Avenue, Acton, are occupied by the following Departments, the number of staff being shown in each cases:

  Ministry of National Insurance

  2,625

  Ministry of Labour

  264

  Post Office

  505

  Ministry of Pensions

  4

  Canadian Military Authorities

  477

  Ministry of Fuel and Power

  224

  Inland Revenue

  10

  War Damage Commission

  294

  Customs and Excise

  10

  The building is now occupied by 4,413 staff and is being used to full capacity.

NATIONAL FINANCE

  Customs Import Duties (Drawback) Order
  Mr. Lennox-Boyd
  asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the purpose of the Customs Import Duties (Drawback) Order of 8th April, 1946, Statutory Rules arid Orders, 1946, No. 493; and why no explanatory memorandum was attached to it.

  Mr. Glenvil Hall:
  This Order brings the rate of drawback payable on exported textile bobbins into line with the average amount of duty chargeable at present day values on the imported material used in making them. No explanatory memorandum is considered necessary.

  University Institutions (Recurrent Grants)
  Major Beamish
  asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount of the recurrent grant, excluding the medical grant, was spent by the universities in the last financial year; and what recurrent grant, excluding the medical grant, will be available for the universities to spend in this financial year and the next financial year.

  Mr. Dalton:
  Recurrent grants to university institutions are made in respect

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  of the academic year ending 31st July. Excluding the grants for medical education, those so far approved for the academic year 1945–46 amount to £3,739,350. It is not possible to say how much of these grants had been spent by the universities by 31st March, 1946. The amount provided in the Civil Estimates for 1946 for these recurrent grants is £4,150,000, in addition to which a sum of £1,200,000 has been revoted. I cannot yet say what recurrent grants will be provided in the financial year 1947–48.

  VIVISECTION (CANCER RESEARCH)
  Mr. Peter Freeman
  asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the total number of experiments performed on living animals in connection with cancer research during 1945.

  Mr. Ede:
  The figure for 1945 is not yet available. In 1944 the number was 21,571.

FOOD SUPPLIES

  Cold Storage Facilities, Cardiff
  Mr. G. Thomas
  asked the Minister of Food if he has considered the communication from the Cardiff City Council concerning the cold storage facilities at Cardiff; and whether he will make a statement.

  Sir B. Smith:
  Yes, Sir. The issue is somewhat involved and I therefore attach a copy of the communication and of the reply which I caused to be sent to it on 26th April.

  Following are the communications

  City of Cardiff

  S. Tapper Jones, LL.B., Town Clerk, Clerk of the Peace.

  City Hall, Cardiff. 30th March, 1946.

  SIR,
  South Wales Ports Cold Storage Facilities.Upon instructions from the City Council I have sent a letter to the Cardiff Members of Parliament setting forth a resolution of the Development Committee relating to the South Wales Ports. The resolution is as follows:—"That, in view of the serious position at the South Wales Ports, the Cardiff City Council urges the Minister of Food to take immediate steps to ensure that all imported food supplies for consumption in
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  South Wales and its distributive areas are imported through the South Wales Ports, thus utilising the Cold Storage facilities already in existence."My Committee are hoping that the Members of Parliament will be communicating with you as naturally this matter, which has caused concern for such a long time, is one of great anxiety to my Council.A reply at your earliest convenience, giving particulars of the present position would he appreciated.
  I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant,

  S. Tapper Jones Town Clerk.

  Sir Ben Smith, M. P. Minister of Food, London.

  26th April, 1946.

  Dear Sir,
  Sir Ben Smith has asked me to reply to your letter of the 30th March.He has given careful consideration to the resolution of the Cardiff City Council and he has every sympathy with the spirit in which it was adopted.The primary consideration which determines port of discharge must be to make the best use of inland transport facilities and avoid delays in transit. The consumption of refrigerated produce in the South Wales area is low and the distribution of imports to the large consuming areas is more effectively dealt with through other ports To import solely through South Wales ports "for consumption in South Wales and its distributive areas" would, because of steamer tonnages, involve considerable transport movements in areas in proximity to other ports or alternatively heavier cold storage holdings with the possibility of subsequent movements from South Wales Cold Stores to areas which are served more economically from ports.In this matter Sir Ben Smith feels he must consider the wider national interest, but the claims of South Wales are always in mind and in the past when suitable shipments have been available for distribution there they have been discharged at South Wales ports.Yours faithfully,G. S. Bishop,Private Secretary.S. Tapper Jones, Esq., LL B.,Town Clerk,City Hall, Cardiff.

  Pilchards
  Mr. King
  asked the Minister of Food what steps he proposes to take with regard to the sale of pilchards bought at Mevagissey at 2S. a stone for bait and sold in Newlyn at 6s. a stone.

  Sir B. Smith:
  A sale of pilchards for bait at 6s. per stone would infringe the Fish Maximum Prices Order. No reports of such dealings have reached my Depart-

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  ment, but, if my hon. Friend will send me details, I will have the matter investigated.

  Mr. King
  asked the Minister of Food if the operations of U.N.R.R.A. in the purchase of pilchards at Mevagissey are likely to continue or what other buying agency he proposes to set up in order to ensure that there is a ready market for surplus fish caught

  Sir B. Smith:
  U.N.R.R.A. has given notice that it will not be able to accept cured pilchards delivered after 30th November next; I am at present considering other means of marketing the surplus pilchard catch after that date.

  COLONIAL TERRITORIES (EMERGENCY POWERS)
  Mr. De la Bâre
  asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in connection with the Emergency Laws (Transitional Provisions) (Colonies, &c.) Order in Council, 1946, he has issued any instructions to Colonial Governors stressing the desirability of revoking as soon as possible all regulations the continuance of which is not essential to good government.

  Mr. Georǵe Hall:
  Since 1943 the power taken under emergency legislation in Colonial territories have been kept under constant review and instructions have from time to time been issued to secure the revocation of regulations no longer required. This was emphasised in September, 1945, when instructions were issued that all regulations not required after the end of hostilities should be revoked. It was not necessary to repeat the earlier instructions specifically when the Order in Council referred to in the Question was made.

TRADE AND COMMERCE

  Newsprint
  Major Legge-Bourke
  asked the President of the Board of Trade if he aware that supplies of newsprint destined for Britain from Canada and Newfoundland may be diverted to the U.S.A. or account of exchange difficulties; whether this is likely to affect the present allocation of newsprint to British journals; and what steps he is taking to ensure that such supplies are not diverted.
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  Mr. Marquand:
  For exchange reasons we cannot afford as much newsprint as we should like, but there is no reason to suppose that sufficient will not be available to maintain the present allocation.

  Works of Art (Export Licences)
  Viscount Hinchinǵbrooke
  asked the President of the Board of Trade how many licences for the export of works of art and articles more than 75 years old were applied for in each of the years 1940 to 1945, inclusive; and what values were assigned to these applications.

  Mr. Marquand:
  The answer to the first part of the Question is given in the following table:

  year

  Number of applications.

  1940

  2,520

  1941

  5,710

  1942

  4,390

  1943

  4,840

  1944

  5,600

  1945

  7,310

  I regret that the information sought in the second part of the Question is not readily available and could not be obtained without an undue expenditure of time and labour.

  Viscount Hinchingbrooke
  asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value in each of the years 1940 to 1945 inclusive, of licences granted for the export of works of art and articles more than 75 years old, without reference to gallery and museum authorities, and after reference, respectively; and what was the value of applications for licences to which objection was taken by gallery and museum authorities.

  Mr. Marquand:
  I regret that the information sought is not readly available and could not be obtained without an undue expenditure of time and labour.

  American Cotton (Imports)
  Sir W. Smithers
  asked the President or the Board of Trade how many bales of United States cotton were imported in each 12-monthly period since Lend-Lease began; what was the total loss to the taxpayer between the purchasing price and selling price including cost of freight, insurance, administration and all other costs; and if he will show the profit on the 600,000 of barter cotton, separately.
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  Mr. Marquand:
  The United State Government is not calling upon His Majesty's Government to pay for any of the cotton imported since Lend-Lease began, other than that part which remained in our stocks on 2nd September 1945; and there is no loss to the taxpayer The number of bales of American cotton imported under Lend-Lease is as follows:

  Year ended

  31st March, 1942

  506,574

  31st March, 1943

  607,909

  31st March, 1944

  1,140,800

  31st March, 1945

  562,333

  Six months ended 3oth September, 1945

  326,154

  With regard to the last part of the Question, profits on the sale of barter cotton amounted to about £1000,000.

  AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION (TUDOR II)
  Mr. Douglas Marshall
  asked the Minister of Supply when the Tudor II will be put into operation; and at what rate will these machines he delivered up to 31st December, 1946.

  Mr. Woodburn:
  Various technical difficulties have delayed the production of the Tudor II. Trials are now being carried out with the prototype model and if, as we hope, these are satisfactory, the first production aircraft is expected to be handed over in September next. From then on, the production rate will progressively increase. I am assured by my Noble Friend, the Minister of Civil Aviation, that these aircraft will be brought into service without delay after the necessary training and development flights by the operators.

  NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE (PERSONAL CASE)
  Mr. Norman Smith
  asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that an application to join the N.F.S. has been refused to Mr. F. W. Smith, of 20, Park Street Nottingham, on the ground that he wears glasses; and if he will reconsider the application in view of Mr. Smith's long and satisfactory service as a fireman, including the period of the Normandy beachhead.
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  Mr. Ede:
  I have again carefully considered this case but I regret that, for the reasons which I have explained in correspondence with my hon. Friend, it is not possible to accept Mr. Smith's application.

  FIRST POLICE RESERVE (WAR SERVICE)
  Mr. Renton
  asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider making some financial provision whereby recognition may be given to the war service rendered by members of the First Police Reserve, apart from the ordinary pay which they were receiving while serving.

  Mr. Ede:
  I have considered the question of paying a war gratuity to members of the First Police Reserve, but I have felt bound to adhere to the principle adopted for the civilian Services, under which payment of war gratuity is limited to those who served under Civil Defence conditions and whose rates of pay were consequently related to Army rates. The First Police Reserve were not so employed and do not, therefore, qualify for the gratuity.

PUBLIC HEALTH

  Rural Water Supply, Norfolk
  Mr. Medlicott
  asked the Minister of Health how many and which parishes in each rural district in the county of Norfolk are without a pressure piped water supply; and whether he is satisfied with the water supply to the rural areas of Norfolk, generally.

  Mr. Bevan:
  I append a statement showing how many and which parishes in the rural districts of Norfolk are without, or substantially without, a piped water supply. The statement shows how unsatisfactory the water supply position in the rural areas of the County is, and I am encouraging the local authorities to press forward as urgently as possible with schemes for the provision of piped supplies in these districts.

  Following is the statement
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  COUNTY OF NORFOLK.

  Name of Rural District

  Parishes without, or substantially without a piped supply.

  Number

  Names

  Blofield and Flegg

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  Acle, Ashley-with-Obey, Beighton, Blofield, Brundeh, Burlingham, Caistor West, Cantley, Fleggburgh, Freethorpe, Halvergate, Hemblington, Martham, Mantley, Plumstead, Potswick, Reedham, Repps with Bastwick, Ralsby, Somerton, Stakesbey, Strumpshaw, Thurne, Upton with Fishley Walsham South Woodbastwick.

  Depwade

  33

  Aldburgh, Ashwellthorpe, Asbaston, Bressingham Brockdish, Bunwell, Burston, Carleton Rode, Denton, Dickleburgh, Earsham, Formsett, Gissing, Hempnall, Morning Thorpe, Maulten St. Michael, Needham, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen, Pulham St. Mary the Virgin, Royden, Scarle, Shelfanger, Shilton, Sharston, Tackalneston, Tasburgh, Thurston, Tibenham, Twitshall St. Margarets, Twistshal St. Mary, Wacton. Winfarthing Wartwell.

  Docking

  23

  Anmer, Bagrhorpe-with-Barmer, Barwick, Bircham, Brancaster, Burnham Market, Burnham Norton, Burnham Overy, Burnham Thorpe, Chaseley, N. Creake, S. Creake, Holme, Haughton, Hunstanton, Ringstead, E. Radham, W. Radham, Shurnborne. Stanhoe. Syderstone, Thornham, Titchwell.

  Downham

  Barton-Beamish, Boughton, Runcton, Shouldham, Shouldham Thorpe. Southey Stradsett Tottenhill West Derham.

  Erpingham

  44

  Alby-with-Thwaite, Aldborough, Artingham, Aylmerton, Baconsthorpe, Bodham, Colby, Corpusty (with Saxthorpe), Cley-next-the-Sea, Edgefield, Erpingham, Felbrigg, Gimingham, Gresham, Hanworth, Hemstead, Ingworth, Itteringham, Kelling, Letheringbett, Glandford, Plumstead, Roughton, Salthouse, Southrepps, Stody, Suffield, Sustead, Thornage, Thorpe Market, Trirmingham, Upper Sheringham, Weybourne, Wickmere and Wolterton, Bessingham, Banningham, Banningham Little, Banningham Norwood, Banningham Winter, Beckham East, Beckham West Calthorpe Gunton, Mannington, Matlaske.

  Forehoe and Henstead

  36

  Barford, Barham Broom, Bawburgh. Bixiey, Braconash, Braemerton, Caistor St. Edmunds, Colney, Deopham, East Carleton, Easton, Flardon, Framingham Pigot, Great Melton, Hetherskett, Holverston, Keswick, Ketteringham, Kimberley-Carleton-Forehoe, Kurley Bedon, Little Melton, Marlingford-Calton, Marley, Mulbarton, Newton Flatman, Rockland St. Mary, Runhull, Saxlingham Nethergate, Shatcheham, Stoke Holy Cross, Surlingham, Swainsthorpe, Swardeston, Wicklewood, Wramplingham, Wreningham.

  Freebridge Lynn

  15

  Bawsey, Castleacre, Congham, Gayton, Grimston, Harpley, Little Massingham, Middleton, Pentney, Roydon, North Runcton, East Waltson, Westacre East Winch West Winch.

  Loddon

  37

  Turton, Ashby St. Mary, Bergh Apton, Ditchingham, Woodton, Loddon, Chedgrave, Seething, Norton Sub-course, Thurston, Hales, Haddiscoe, Tuft Monks, Topcroft, Bedlingham, Broome, Kirby Caen, Ellingham, Geldestone, Gillingham, Burgh St. Peter, Howe, Aldeby, Alpington, Carleton, Claxton, Heckingham, Hedenham, Hellington, Langby-Hardby, Mundham, Raveningham Sisland. Stockton Thwaite. Wheatacre. Yelverton.

  Marshland

  Walsoken.

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  Name of Rural District.

  Parishes without, or substantially without a piped supply

  Number.

  Names.

  Mitford and Launditch

  47

  Bawdeswell, Beeston, Bootley, Billingford, Bintree, Brisley, Bylaugh, Colkirk, Cranworth, Dunham Great, Dunham Little, Elmham North, Elsing, Foxley, Framsham, Garvestone, Gateley, Gressenhall, Guist, Hardingham, Hockering, Hoe, Horningtoft, Kimpstone, Lexham, Litcham, Longham, Lyng, Mattishall, Miliham, Rougham, Searning, Shipidham Sparham, Stanfield, Swanton Rarley, Littleshall, Tuddenham East, Tuddenham North, Twyford, Weasenham St. Peter, Weasenham All Sts., WeHingham. Wendling, Whenburgh, Whessonseth Yaxham

  Smallburgh

  33

  Ashmonhaugh, Bacton, Barton Turl, Brunstead, Catfield, Dilham, East Ruston, Felmingham, Happisburgh, Haviton, Hickling, Honing, Horning, Horsey, Ingham, Lessingham, Ludham, Nealishead, Palling, Paston, Potter Heigham, Scatton, Skeyton, Staley, Smallburgh, Sutton, Swalfield, Swanton Abbott, Trunch, Tunstead Westwick, Witton, Worstead.

  St. Faith's and Aylsham

  38

  Aldeford, Attlebridge, Belaugh, Buston St. Andrew Blickling, Booton, Brampton, Brandiston, Buxton with Lamas, Cawston, Crastwick, Felthorpe, Faulsham, Frettenham, Guestwick, Hainford, Harsford, Harstead Haveringland, Heydon, Honingham, Marton, Ou1ton, Rackheath, Rupham, Rugland, Salhouse, Sall, Shatton Strawless, Spixworth, Swarrington, Taverham, Themelthorpe, Tuttington, Weston, Lernguille, Witchingham Great, Witchingham Little, Wood Dalling.

  Swaffham

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  Ashill, Beechamwell, Bradenham E., Bradenham W. Cockley Cley, Cranwich, Cressingham Great, Cressingham Little, Didlington, Foulden, Gooderstone, Holem Hale, Ickburgh, Lynford, Milborough, Mundford, Narborough, Narford, Necton, Newton-by-Castleacre, Oxborough, Packenham W., Packenham S., Saham Toney, South-acre, Sparle, Stanford, Sturston, Weeting.

  Walsingham

  35

  Barsham, Binham, Birningham, Blakeney, Brinton Briston, Dunton, Field Dalling, Fulmodestone, Gunthorpe, Helhaughton, Hindalvestone, Hindringham, Hulkham, Kettlestone, Langham, Marston, Pudding Norton, Raynham, Gt. Ryburgh, Little Ryburgh, Sculthorpe, Great Snoring, Little Snoring, Stibbard, Stiffkey, Swanton Novers, Tattersett, Thurning, Gt. Walsingham, Little Walsingham, Warham, Wighton Wiveton, Wood Norton.

  Wayland

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  Great Ellingham, Little Ellingham, Rocklands, Caston Griston, Carbrooke, Ovington, Besthorpe, Hockham, Bridgham, Stow Bedon, Merton, Wretham, Tuttington, Eccles, Shrepham, Roudham, Kilverstone, Scaulton, Snitterton, Thompson Riddlesworth Brettenham B'o' Norton

  Cancer (Statistics)
  Mr. Peter Freeman
  asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths from cancer in England and Wales during 1945; and the proportion of the crude death rate from cancer per 1,000,000 living persons during 1945.

  Mr. Bevan:
  The number of deaths from cancer in England and Wales during 1945 was 73,754; this represents a crude death rate of 1,945 per million living. These figures are provisional and relate only to civilians.