§ Mr. F. GRAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is aware of the sleeping, housing, working, and wage conditions of certain ex-service men emigrated to the province of Victoria, Australia; whether he is aware that great dissatisfaction exists among these men; whether he is aware that conditions are bad and the employment itself unsuitable for these men; and whether he will cause inquiries 42W to be made into the matter and take steps so that the true facts may be brought to the notice of other intending emigrants?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYThe information which I have received does not bear out the statements contained in the hon. Member's question. I have every reason to think that the conditions of the new settlers in Victoria are satisfactory, except perhaps in isolated cases; but if the hon. Member has any special cases in mind, and will furnish me with particulars, I shall be happy to inquire into them.