§ 8. Mr. LOUIS SMITHasked the President of the Board of Trade the total number of emigrants from this country in 1930, distinguishing between those who went to British territories overseas and to foreign countries?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThe total number of passengers who left ports in the United Kingdom for places out of Europe during the 12 months ended 31st December, 1930, in respect of whom the lists of passengers showed that the persons concerned were leaving permanent residence in the United Kingdom and intending to take up permanent residence overseas (i.e. were emigrants) was 93,644 including 59,463 to British countries and 34,181 to Foreign countries.
§ 14. Mr. GORDON MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade the total number of emigrants 783 from this country for each of the last five years, giving separate figures for men, women, and children?
§ Mr. GRAHAMAs the answer involves a table of figures I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The following table shows the numbers of British subjects, distinguishing male and female adults of 12 years and upwards and children under 12, who were recorded as leaving permanent residence in the United Kingdom to take up permanent residence in places out of Europe, during each of the years 1926 to 1930. Residence for a year or more is treated as permanent residence.
| Emigrants of British Nationality. | ||||
| Year. | Adults of 12 years and upwards. | Children under 12. | Total. | |
| Males. | Females. | |||
| 1926 | 74,498 | 63,033 | 29,070 | 166,601 |
| 1927 | 70,193 | 58,095 | 25,217 | 153,505 |
| 1928 | 66,716 | 50,265 | 19,853 | 136,834 |
| 1929 | 66,553 | 55,671 | 21,462 | 143,686 |
| 1930 | 39,755 | 40,309 | 12,094 | 92,158 |