§ 29. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the number Of assisted emigrants for the Dominions for the first six months of this year, giving the categories of employment in which these emigrants were assisted?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Amery)The total number of persons assisted to proceed to the oversea. Dominions during the first six months of this year was 29,223. Of this number, 12,132 are known to have proceeded to farm work, 3,660 (women) to domestic employment; the employment to which the remainder, numbering 13,431, proceeded is not known.
§ Captain BRASSCan the right hon. Gentleman say how this compares with last year?
§ 38. Sir JOHN POWERasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he is yet in a position to make any statement with regard to the future arrangements for immigration to Canada?
§ Mr. AMERYNo, Sir, but I hope to be in a position to do so before the House rises for the Christmas Recess.