§ 73. Lady Apsleyasked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs how many women have, within the last three months, received transport facilities to the Dominions; and how far newly-married British wives of Dominion soldiers are given precedence in that respect over men, time-expired, discharged, or ex-prisoners of war who are now waiting their return in this country after years of absence from home.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Mr. Emrys-Evans)As regards the first part of the Question, the total number is, I understand, approximately 1,031. This figure does not include women in the Services. As regards the second part of the Question, passages from the United Kingdom to Dominions for persons with whom the Dominion Governments are specially concerned are provided by the respective Dominion authorities out of the allotments of shipping space made to them. The responsibility for determining priorities within the allotment is entirely a matter for the Dominion authorities.