§ 85. Major BIRCHALLasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether it is now possible to send further family groups of settlers from this country to West Australia?
§ 86. Mr. PENNYasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, in view of the urgent desire of many families in this country to settle in Australia, he will make representations to the Government of Western Australia, with a view to the speedy reopening of the group settlement scheme?
§ Mr. AMERYThree groups of 20 families each are now being recruited for Western Australia. The Western Australian Government has signified its acceptance of the Migration Agreement completed last year between the Imperial and Commonwealth Governments, and it is hoped that a steady flow of migration under the group system will shortly be resumed.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAWhat steps does the Department take to investigate the conditions of these settlers, and to inquire into the very serious complaints that are very often made?
§ Mr. AMERYRepresentatives of the Department have in the last few weeks been visiting the various groups, and have reported very favourably on them.
§ Major CRAWFURDIs there any hope of any similar scheme with regard to single men?