§ Mr. JESSE COLLINGSasked the Secretary for Scotland the number of emigrants who sailed from Scottish ports during the years, 1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912, and, if possible, state how many of these emigrants were of Scottish nationality?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI am informed that the information desired by the right hon. Gentleman is as follows:—
OUTWARD Passengers at Scottish Ports to Places out of Europe. Year. Scottish. Other British. Aliens. Total. 1909 34,252 168 7,490 41,910 1910 55,211 133 9,872 65,216 1911 57,417 488 6,776 64,681 1912 (Jan. to March) 7,073 20 1,307 8,400
1912 (April to December) Emigrants from Scotland who sailed from ports in any part of the United Kingdom— British … 56,979 Aliens … 779 Total … 57,758
INWARD Passengers at Scottish Ports from Places out of Europe. Year. Scottish. Other British. Aliens. Total 1909 6,342 2,362 7,252 15,956 1910 7,880 2,469 9,222 19,571 1911 11,341 2,669 12,792 26,802 1912 (Jan. to March) 1,170 266 1,329 2,765
1912 (April to December) Immigrants into Scotland who arrived at ports in any part of the United Kingdom— British … 10,139 Aliens … 180 Total … 10,319 The differentiation of the figures for the year 1912 into two sections is due to the fact that since 31st March, 1912, the information as to British subjects shows residence, and not nationality.