HC Deb 07 July 1914 vol 64 c880
43. Lord N. CRICHTON-STUART

asked the President of the Local Government Board the number of Poor Law children emigrated to Canada during 1913 with their parents and without their parents?

The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Samuel)

The number of Poor Law children whose emigration to Canada was authorised by the Local Government Board during 1913 was 715. Of these 140 went with their parents.