asked the Minister of Health:

Whether he has considered the report of the Commission of Inquiry into dental services and the training of non-White dental surgeons; if so, (a) which recommendations have been (i) accepted and (ii) implemented, (b) which have still to be implemented and (c) when will they be implemented.

asked the Minister of Health:

What is (a) the authorized establishment and (b) the number of vacant posts in respect of (i) full-time and (ii) part-time district surgeons.

asked the Minister of Transport:

What is the highest percentage by which any rail fare has risen as a result of the 10 per cent surcharge and the rationalization coupled with metrication that came into effect after the 1971 Railway Budget.

asked the Minister of Statistics:

How many Indian families are resident in the municipal areas of Germiston, Boksburg, Nigel, Springs and Benoni, respectively.

asked the Minister of Community Development:

Whether there is a waiting list for dwellings in the Actonville Indian township. Benoni; if so, (a) how many families are on the waiting list for (i) houses and (ii) flats and (b) when is it expected that these families will be accommodated.

asked the Minister of Community Development:

Whether his Department has issued a circular to any local authorities in regard to the provision of houses in Coloured townships by White employers for their Coloured employees; if so, (a) what was the content of the circular and (b) to what authorities was it issued.

asked the Minister of National Education:

How many students are enrolled for 1971 in each of the first, second and third year courses in tourism at the (a) Johannesburg and (b) Pretoria College for Advanced Technical Education.

asked the Minister of National Education:

1. (1) What steps does he expect to take during the 1971-’72 financial year in connection with the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to television;
2. (2) whether he has made an estimate of (a) the cost and (b) the manpower requirements up to 31st March, 1972; if so. what is the estimate; if not, (i) why not and (ii) when does he expect the estimate to be made.

asked the Minister of the Interior:

1. (1) Whether the Deputy Minister of the Interior recently received a delegation from the Dutch Reformed Church in regard to censorship matters; if so, (a) on what date, (b) who were the members of the delegation, (c) what proposal was made by the delegation and (d) what reply was given;
2. (2) whether he has taken any steps in regard to the proposal; if so, what steps.

asked the Minister of Finance:

1. (1) Whether his attention has been drawn to the recommendations in paragraphs 275 and 441 of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to television; if so,
2. (2) whether he accepts the recommendations in principle; if not, why not;
3. (3) whether he has considered alternative proposals for financing television; if so, what proposals;
4. (4) whether he intends to take any steps in this regard during the current Session of Parliament; if so. what steps; if not, why not;
5. (5) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter.

asked the Minister of Justice:

1. (1) Whether he has received any request for authority to present a wholly religious film in public cinemas on Sundays; if so, (a) what is the title of the film, (b) when was the request received and (c) what was his reply;
2. (2) whether legislation is contemplated in regard to the subject of presenting religious films to the public on Sundays; if so, what is the nature of the legislation; if not. why not;
3. (3) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter.

1. (1) Whether any charge has been laid in respect of the sale of the farm Mahlzeit 232, Keetmanshoop, during 1970 and its subsequent reversion to the South-West African Administration; if so, (a) against whom and (b) what was the charge; if not,
2. (2) whether he will have the matter investigated and take the necessary steps.

Whether the State Settlements and Farmers’ Assistance Board of South-West Africa took any decision to sell the farm Mahlzeit 232, Keetmanshoop, to Mr. H. J. Strauss; if so, (a) when, (b) who were the members of the Board, (c) for what reason was it decided to transfer the farm to Mr. Strauss and (d) (i) by whom and (ii) on what basis was the purchase price determined.

Whether the acceptance by the Government of the essentials of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to television, includes the acceptance in general terms of the recommendation that a suitable ground station should be erected in South Africa to pick up television programmes transmitted via satellite; if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps have been taken to implement the recommendation, (b) when is it expected that such a station will be completed and (c) what will be the estimated cost.

Arising out of the reply, could the Minister tell us when this technical advisory committee is going to be appointed?

1. (1) Whether steps have been taken to provide for the establishment of the statutory body mentioned in his statement of 27th April, 1971, which will serve the Government and the South African Broadcasting Corporation in an advisory capacity in regard to the general character of the television service; if so, what steps;
2. (2) whether legislation in this regard is envisaged for the present Session of Parliament; if not, when is it expected that such legislation will be introduced.

1. (1) For what reasons was the recommendation of the Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to television that the Association of Radio Manufacturers should be represented on a technical advisory committee in connection with the introduction of a television service not accepted;
2. (2) whether he has taken steps to establish the committee; if so, what steps; if not, why not.

Arising out of the reply of the Minister, would he tell us when he expects the committee to be appointed?