§ 16. Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any figures showing the movements of population from the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland into Scotland during recent years?
§ Sir J. GILMOURAs the answer to the question contains a number of figures, I propose with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. In giving these figures, I think it right to say that, as they do not cover the whole ground, deductions can only be drawn with much reserve.
§ Following is the statement:
§ The subjoined table shows the passenger traffic between ports in Scotland and in the Irish Free State in the years 1924, 1925, and 1926. I regret that I am not in a position to furnish similar information with regard to the passenger traffic between Scottish ports and ports in Northen Ireland.
§ Number of passengers arriving at Scottish ports from Irish Free State ports:
| 1924 | 20,954 |
| 1925 | 20,309 |
| 1926 | 18,333 |
§ Number of passengers leaving Scottish ports for Irish Free State ports:
| 1924 | 19,862 |
| 1925 | 21,539 |
| 1926 | 15,357 |
§ The number of Irish born persons in Scotland was according to the last three Census Returns, as follows:
| 1901 | 205,064 |
| 1911 | 174,715 |
| 1921 | 159,020 |