§ 25. Sir R. COOPERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government propose to provide for soldiers and sailors, including the mercantile marine, domiciled in the United Kingdom, and their dependants, who desire to settle in the Dominions after the War, financial assistance to pay their passages; whether they will be given the same financial assistance beyond their passage money as Colonial soldiers on returning home; and whether the decision as to their suitability for settlement in the Dominions will be made in this country or on arrival in the Dominion?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Hewins)It is impossible to make a statement on the subject at present. It raises very important questions of policy on which both Parliament and the oversea Dominions will have to be fully consulted.
§ Sir R. COOPERCan my hon. Friend say if this matter is at present under consideration by his Department?
§ Mr. HEWINSYes, Sir.