HC Deb 17 November 1927 vol 210 cc1118-9
56. Captain FRASER

asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the guardians who are administering the affairs of the Bedwellty Union find their efforts to assist willing and suitable persons to migrate are hampered by the difficulty of obtaining the necessary nominations from residents in certain of His Majesty's Overseas Dominions; that the Church Army, in carrying on ii emigration work, is permitted to secure nominations from its overseas representatives; and will he consider the advisability of circularising all local authorities to this effect?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am informer that certain voluntary societies including church organisations are able, through their representatives overseas, to arrange nominations in a limited number of case for persons who wish to go overseas but cannot obtain assisted passages unless they are nominated. I am afraid there would be no advantage in circularising local authorities as my hon. Friend suggests, as the number of person anxious to obtain nominations is already greater than the number for whom nominations can be secured.