§ Mr. A. SOMERVILLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many boys were sent to the Dominions in 1923 aided by the provisions of the Empire Settlement Act; and, in particular, how many were sent through the agency of the Church Army, the Salvation Army, and Dr. Barnardo's Homes, respectively?
§ Mr. LUNN4,718 boys proceeded to the Dominions under the provisions of the Emipre Settlement Act during 1923. Of these, 438, 88 and 434 went through the agencies of the Salvation Army, Church Army and Dr. Barnardo's Homes, respectively.
§ Mr. TILLETTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is cognisant, of, and in control of, the finances of the British Empire Exhibition; whether his Department is authorised to stand as security 1063W for the sums being expended; and will he give the House a detailed Report on the subject?
§ Mr. LUNNThe British Empire Exhibition is not organised by the Government, and I am not in control of its finances. The Department of Overseas Trade is, however, represented on the Finance and Estimates Committees of the Exhibition. In regard to the second part of the question, the Government's liability is at present limited to a, guarantee of £100,000, granted by the Board of Trade under the powers conferred on them by the British Empire Exhibition (Guarantee) Act, 1920. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.
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§ Mr. TILLETTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction existing amongst the workpeople employed by the chief contractors at the Empire Exhibition, Wembley, owing to the non-observance of contract terms of labour and the refusal to recognise trade union rates and conditions; and will he have inquiry made into this question?
§ Mr. LUNNI have no information on the matter, but I have brought my hon. Friend's suggestion to the notice of the Board of Management of the British Empire Exhibition and of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour.