§ 15. Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can give the figures of emigration from Scotland oversea for the past 10 years?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have been asked to reply, and with the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the figures for which he asks.
§ Following is the statement:
§ The numbers of British subjects recorded as having left permanent residence in Scotland to take up permanent residence in non-European countries during the 10 years, 1917 to 1926, were as follow:
| 1917 | 1,117 |
| 1918 | 1,068 |
| 1919 | 16,762 |
| 1920 | 48,523 |
| 1921 | 41,424 |
| 1922 | 39,857 |
| 1923 | 88,584 |
| 1924 | 39,156 |
| 1925 | 37,891 |
| 1926 | 48,640 |
§ Residence for a year or more is treated as permanent for the purpose of this classification.
190§ Sir J. GILMOURAs the answer involves a tabular statement I shall with the hon. Member's permission circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement: