HC Deb 20 March 1923 vol 161 cc2385-6W
Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the financial facilities accorded under the Empire Settlement Act would extend to allowances being made in necessitous cases for outfit for wives and children of men emigrating with their families?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE:

Yes, Sir. But only provided they were covered by an agreed scheme.

Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the delegates who are going to Australia at the end of this month in connection with overseas settlement propose to travel viâ Vancouver; and, if so, whether they propose to take the opportunity of discussing the matter of overseas settlement with the Canadian Government on their way across the Dominions?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE:

No, Sir. The delegates are proceeding to Sydney viâ San Francisco.

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