§ MR. JESSE COLLINGS (Birmingham, Bordesley)To ask the President of the Local Government Board if he can give the number of emigrants, with their dependants, sent out by the Central (Unemployed) Body for London and by the provincial distress committees for the complete year 1907, together with the cost to the Central Body and the provincial committees, respectively.
(Answered by Mr. John Burns.) The Returns which I have received are for the half year ending 30th September, 1907, and 31st March, 1908. The total number of persons assisted to emigrate during the year ended 31st March, 1908, by the Central (Unemployed) Body for London was 4,397, including 3,076 dependants, and by provincial distress 1371 committees 1,669, including 1,232 dependants. The cost incurred in the emigration of these persons by the Central (Unemployed) Body was £30,996 and by the provincial committees £11,784.