HC Deb 30 October 1911 vol 30 cc526-7
Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

asked the number of persons who have emigrated from this country to the United States and to the British dominions oversea, respectively, for the years 1909, 1910, and 1911, up to 30th September?

Mr. BURNS

According to the Returns issued by the Board of Trade the numbers of emigrants from this country are as follows:—

To the United States:—

Year.
1909 56,377
1910 73,569
1911 (9 months) 44,238

To all parts of the British Empire out of Europe:—

Year.
1909 81,722
1910 158,878
1911 (9 months) 174,467
These figures represent the excess of passengers of British nationality who left the United Kingdom for the places referred to, over the passengers of British nationality who arrived from such places.

Mr. MALCOLM

Does the right hon. Gentleman mean by this country the United Kingdom or England only?

Mr. BURNS

No, the United Kingdom.