§ 33. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations how much money has been spent under the Overseas Settlement Act, during each year since the war.
§ Mr. Dodds-ParkerAs the reply involves a number of figures, I am circulating it in the OFFICIAL REPORT
§ Mr. Langford-Holtis my hon. Friend aware that those of us who have opposed the Overseas Settlement Act on the grounds of its inadequacy would be greatly encouraged to hear that he and his Department are satisfied that everything is being done to encourage migration between the countries of the Commonwealth?
§ Mr. Dodds-ParkerI am never satistied in that respect. I have said on many occasions from this Box that if any of the Commonwealth Governments concerned will let us know in what way we can help, he will listen sympathetically.
§ Following is the reply:
| Total post-war expenditure under the Empire Settlement Acts, 1922–52 | ||||
| Financial year | £ | |||
| 1945–46 | … | … | … | 6,025 |
| 1946–47 | … | … | … | 1,615 |
| 1947–48 | … | … | … | 54,760 |
| 1948–49 | … | … | … | 415,580 |
| 1949–50 | … | … | … | 636,761 |
| 1950–51 | … | … | … | 909,470 |
| 1951–52 | … | … | … | 531,005 |
| 1952–53 | … | … | … | 179,855 |
| 1953–54 | … | … | … | 184,554 |
| 1954–55 | … | … | … | 185,727 |
| 3,105,352 | ||||
| Less recoveries of passage assistance for returning migrants during this period | 54,974 | |||
| Total net expenditure 1945–55 | 3,050,378 |