§ 76. Mr. Shinwellasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he is aware of the increased fares charged by shipping companies for British migrants to Australia; and whether he will make representations to those companies on the subject.
§ Mr. AlportI am aware that fares have gone up, due to increased costs. The increases apply generally and not specially to emigrants. Representations to the shipping companies are unlikely to be successful at the present time, but we are aware of the problems which this increase of fares creates for the Australian Government and migrants generally.