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Mr. Hore-Belisha: I have previously FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DOMINIONS). given a whole list of improvements in the conditions.
Major Dower: Does not the splendid in- crease in recruiting show that the country fully appreciates the improvements in the Territorial Army which my right hon. Friend has introduced; and will he con- tinue the good work?
BREN GUNS.
3 and 4. Mr. Anstruther-Gray asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether there are any regular infantry battalions without their full complement of Bren guns; and by what date will any deficiency be made good;
(2) Whether there are any territorial infantry battalions without their full com- plement of Bren guns; and by what date will any deficiency be made good?
Mr. Hore-Belisha: I hope my hon. Friend will agree that it is not in the public interest to give precise details of the distribution of equipment, but the House will be glad to know that the production of Bren guns is now proceed- ing at its maximum rate.
Captain Sir Derrick Gunston: Is the gun being manufactured in this country or in Czechoslovakia?
Mr. Hore-Belisha: It is being manu- factured in this country.
Mr. Lawson: Is the right hon. Gentle- man aware that there is great disturbance of mind among the people generally on this question; and can he assure the House that there is no need for dis- turbance at the present moment?
Mr. Hore-Belisha: I am well aware that there is great disturbance in the public mind, and I feel that, if the public could be put in possession of some of the facts, there would be less cause for disturbance.
Viscountess Astor: Has all information with regard to our defences been put in the possession of the leaders of the Opposition?
An Hon. Member: You have given it to Ribbentrop.
22. Mr. Day asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs particulars of what arrangements are now in operation for keeping each of the Dominion Govern- ments informed with regard to foreign affairs; and what changes have taken place in the scheme of Empire co-ordina- tion in respect of foreign policy since same was laid down by the Imperial Con- ference of 1926?
Mr. M. MacDonald: In accordance with the system laid down as a result of dis- cussions at successive Imperial Confer- ences, the Dominion Governments are kept constantly informed by telegraph of the information at the disposal of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, as well as of His Majesty's Government's policy, regarding foreign affairs. As an illustration of the extent to which the system has been developed, I may mention that the number of circular telegrams so far sent to each of the Dominion Governments on foreign affairs since the beginning of this year has been 398, of which some 150 were sent during the month of September alone.
Mr. Day: Do I understand that no action is to be taken on foreign affairs without consulting the members of the Commonwealth?
Mr. MacDonald: When such consulta- tion would be appropriate, action is not taken without such consultation.
SCOTLAND.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (RENTS). asked the Robert Gibson 5. Mr. Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can now make a statement regarding the rents derived by the Department of Agriculture from agricultural tenants and from sporting tenants, respectively, during each of the last three years, and the total annual rentals, respectively, at the present time?
The Secretary of State for Scotland: (Mr. Colville): I propose, with the per- mission of the hon. and learned Member, to circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the statement which I sent to him during the Recess.
Following is the statement:
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Received in 1937-38.
Statement showing amounts receivable and received by the Department of Agriculture for Scotland in respect of land and buildings,
Receivable in 1937-38.
including feus, wayleaves and shooting rents.
Received in 1936–37.
Received in 1935-36.
Rent.
Building Loan Annuity.
Rent.
Building Loan Annuity.
Rent.
Building Loan Annuity.
Rent.
Building Loan Annuity.
(a) Small Holding Colonies
(6) Congested Districts Board Estates.
Section 9-Rural Housing B.L.A. receivable on (a) (b) and (c).
(c) Fishermen's Schemes
(d) Plots
...
(e) Stud Farms
0 0
...
2,348
25 10 0
45 14
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Testing
Seed (f) Egg Laying Test Station
Station. and
88,467 15 7
1 ! 1
17,977
O
Shooting, etc., rents included
£ s. d. 81,479 12 3
4.388 II
£ s. d. 15,390 7 11
77,838 17
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d.
£
Z
2
સ
342 8 10
4,347 17 2
s. d.
15,220 14 2
332 19 2
4,497 12 76,291 3
Q
£9.4.15,557 11
4 d.
£ s. d. 60,213 17 3
s. d.
16,630 16 5
તું હ
5
278 0 3
4.366 15 3
293
2 6
180 7
9
180 17 7
157 9 6
LLI
7 6
2,244 3 8
2,173 5
4
2,585 13 9
2,961 17
7
1,703 4 I
25 10 0
45 14
1,386 II
4
1,112
5
9
5
84,142
8 0
8
53
2 7
46 8 8
in heads (a) and (b) above amounted to
£6,243 178. id.
Shooting rents included in heads (a) and (b) above amounted to
£5.754 2s. id.
Shooting rents included in heads (a) and (b) above amounted to
£5,842 145. 11d.
17,726 18
82,385 19 4
18,521 5
4
65,916 14
2
19,885 16 6
Shooting rents included in
heads (a) and (6) above amounted to
£4.170 135. 6d.
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