§ 21. Mr. Dayasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give the figures of the references furnished to the Board of Trade by the principal steamship companies, showing the number of British subjects that have been sent back to the United Kingdom for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date by the authorities of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand?
Mr. StanleyAccording to returns furnished voluntarily to the Board of Trade by the principal steamship companies, the numbers of British subjects among those passengers from the United Kingdom to places outside Europe who were sent back during 1937 by the authorities of Canada and Australia were 66 and 10, respectively. So far as I am aware, no one was sent back by the New Zealand authorities.
§ Mr. DayCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this is an increasing number on the previous year?
Mr. StanleyAs regards Australia, it is practically the same as in the previous year; as regards Canada, it is considerably less.
§ Mr. DayHas the right hon. Gentleman any figures of the number of subjects sent back from England and repatriated to our Colonies?
Mr. StanleyPerhaps the hon. Member will put that question down, and I will see what information I can give him.