§ Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the number of emigrants who have migrated to Australia under the Empire Settlement Act, 1922, during the 12 months ended at the last convenient date, together with the corresponding numbers of emigrants who migrated for the corresponding period the previous year?
§ Mr. AMERYThe following are the numbers of men, women and children who were assisted under the Empire Settlement Act, 1922, to proceed to Australia during the twelve months ending 31st May, 1925, and 31st May, 1926, respectively:
To 31st May, 1926:
Men … 8,536 Women … 6,826 Children … 11,036 Total … 26,398 To 31st May, 1925:
Men … 10,271 Women … 6,061 Children … 5,681 Total … 22,013