HC Deb 31 March 1927 vol 204 c1432
94. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKE

asked the Minister ox Labour whether he is aware that some 114 bachelor immigrants arriving on the steamship "Dorie" in Canada, trainees on the Ministry of Labour model farm, spent the £2 landing money given them in order that they might comply with Canadian immigration regulations before embarkation, and that the Government had to cable out the amount necessary to cover the shortage; will he take steps to see that such a situation does not recur; and what steps is he taking to recover the money from the trainees?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The hon. Member appears to be misinformed. The special arrangements for the transportation of these trainees make it unnecessary for them to have landing money, and no landing money was paid to or for them by the Ministry of Labour or any other Government Department, either direct or by cable.