§ MR. HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What has been the result of the communication with the Secretary of State for the Colonies, promised in July last to a Deputation from the Central Emigration Society, on the subject of the assisted emigration of suitable children from certified industrial schools and voluntary training homes in the Mother Country to British Colonies willing to receive them?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. BROADHURST) (Birmingham, Bordesley)(who replied) said: The Colonial Office reported that if Her Majesty's Government decided to bring in a Bill authorizing the expenditure of public or local 1355 funds for this purpose, the Colonial Office would communicate with the Canadian, Australian, Cape, and Natal Governments, and ascertain whether they would be willing to co-operate. The matter will be considered in connection with the subject of Industrial Schools and Reformatories, on which it is desirable to legislate at the earliest opportunity.