§ 66. Sir J. HARMOOD - BANNERasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will furnish a Return of the number of emigrants from Ireland per month during the last six months and a comparison with similar Return for the period under 1914?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe number of emigrants, natives of Ireland, who left Irish ports during the first six months of this year was 4,061 as against 12,909 in the corresponding period of last year.
§ The following table gives the figures month by month in the two periods:—
| Month. | Number of Emigrants. | |
| Year 1914. | Year 1915. | |
| January | 497 | 366 |
| February | 734 | 319 |
| March | 1,426 | 404 |
| April | 5,144 | 824 |
| May | 3,648 | 1,025 |
| June | 1,460 | 1,123 |
| Total for six months | 12,909 | 4,061 |