§ 2. Mr. ANNESLEY SOMERVILLEasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs how many single men and families are in training for migration to the Dominions at Claydon, Brandon, and Chisledon, respectively; and how many single men and families have migrated this year from these training centres to the Dominions?
Mr. THOMASThe training at Brandon and Claydon has been confined to single men. Since Saturday last, there have been no men in training at these two centres. 624 men have proceeded overseas this year from Brandon, and 218 from Claydon. As regards Chisledon, 31 single men and three families are now in training for oversea settlement. 41 single men and six families have proceeded overseas this year.
§ Mr. SOMERVILLEWhat further prospect is there of additional migrations from these centres this year?
Mr. THOMASUnfortunately, we have had a rather disappointing reply from one of the Dominions, who find themselves, for reasons understood by them and which I myself appreciate, unable to take the original numbers which I agreed with them that they should take.