1. Nil.

2. Answered by No. 1.

3. 1939 nil; 1946 nil; 1948 nil; 1950 nil; 1952 nil.

4. (a) Passenger vessels S.S. Lady Rodney and S.S. Lady Nelson withdrawn from West Indies service November, 1952.

(b) Nil.

1. Did the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation, or any subsidiary of it, import American coal in, the years 1951-52?

2. If so, what was the tonnage (a) anthracite; (b) bituminous?

3. What was the dollar value of the coal imported at the border?

Mr. McCann:

1, 2 and 3. It is contrary to the practice of this department to furnish information which would disclose the private transactions of importers or exporters at customs.

1. Were any motor vehicles purchased by the federal government or any department thereof, in Alberta, between January 1, 1949 and January 1, 1953?

2. If so, what was the total number purchased?

3. How many motor vehicles of each trade name were purchased?

4. What were the names and addresses of all dealers from whom purchases were made and how many units were purchased from each?

5. Were all purchases made by tender? If not, what method is employed in determining from whom purchases are to be made?

1. Did the defence department since January 1, 1951, construct a recreational building at H.M.C.S. Naden, Vancouver island?

2. If so, what was the cost of the project?

3. Was the work performed by (a) cost plus contract; (b) contract by tender?

4. If cost plus contract, what is the name of the firm which did the work?

5. If tenders were called what are the names of the firms tendering and the amount of each tender?

6. What was the name of the successful tenderer?

7. What is the floor area of this building?

1. Was a contract let for a building in February, 1953, by defence production department, to Bennett and White Limited, of Edmonton?

2. If so, what was the amount of such contract?

3. What will the building be used for?

4. What is the estimated time for construction?

5. What are the terms of payment?

6. How was this contract let, by tender or on a cost plus basis?

7. Where is the building to be located?

1. Was a contract for a building awarded in February 1953 to Leitch Construction Company Limited, Winnipeg, by the defence production department?

2. If so, for what amount?

3. To what use will the building be put?

4. What is the estimated time required for the completion of the building?

5. Was the contract let by tender or on a cost plus basis?

6. What are the terms of payment?

7. Where will the building be located?

Mr. Dickey:

Mr. Speaker, questions Nos.

75 and 76 relate to construction contracts and the wording of the question is:

Was a contract let for a building in February, 1953, by defence production department to-

And the company is named. If the question were worded "By Defence Construction (1951) Limited", an answer could be given. Subject to that amendment in wording, I move that questions Nos. 75 and 76 be orders for returns.

Mr. Speaker:

Orders for returns.

1. How many railway mail clerks operate out of post offices in the province of Quebec to points in New Brunswick on all railways?

2. How many railway mail clerks operate out of post offices in New Brunswick to points in the province of Quebec on all railways?