§ Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the number of men, women and children respectively who have emigrated to Australia and New Zealand respectively under the Empire Settlement Act, 1922, for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date, together with the number for, the corresponding period of the previous year?
§ Mr. AMERYThe numbers of men, women and children who were assisted under the Empire Settlement Act, 1922, to proceed to Australia and to New Zealand during the 12 months ending 31st May, 1926, and the 12 months ending 31st May, 1925, were as follow
To AUSTRALIA. — Men. Women. Children. Total. 1926 … 8,536 6,826 11,036 26,398 1925 … 10,271 6,061 5,681 22,013 To NEW ZEALAND. 1226 … 2,587 2,445 3;765 8,797 1995 … 2,737 2,843 4,172 9,752