§ 13 and 14. Mr. HASLAMasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (1) what was the number of persons in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland presenting themselves to the Canadian doctors for medical examination with a view to emigration between 1st January and 30th April, 1928, and the number of such who were rejected on medical grounds;
(2) what was the number of persons in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland requested by the Canadian emigration officials to present themselves to the Canadian doctors during the first four months of the present year and what was the number who actually responded; and what was the number who gave distance, inconvenience, or expense as a reason for their inability to respond?
§ Mr. AMERYDuring the period 1st January to 30th April, 1928, 30,451 persons were requested by the Canadian authorities to present themselves for medical examination with a view to their settlement in Canada. Of these, 29,209 were actually examined. The remainder will probably be examined during the coming months. The numbers rejected on medical grounds, or unable to attend for examination for the reasons mentioned by my hon. Friend, are not yet known.
§ Mr. HASLAMIs my right hon. Friend keeping in touch with the Canadian authorities on this matter and using his influence to see that no able-bodied men or women who desire to proceed to Canada are deterred from going?