§ 16. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can state the net balances outward of assisted British migrants from the United Kingdom to British North America, Australia and New Zealand during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ Mr. AMERYThe number of persons who proceeded to British North America, Australia and New Zealand with assistance under the Empire Settlement Act, 1922, during the 12 months ended 31st December, 1928, was as follows:
Information is not available regarding the number of assisted migrants who returned to the United Kingdom during the period.
British North America 27,523 Australia 20,619 New Zealand 2,175
§ Mr. DAYIs it not a fact that many of the assisted British migrants who have arrived in New Zealand desire to get back again to this country as they find that the conditions are not what they were represented to be when they went out there?