Mr. F. HALLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department wheher his attention has been drawn to any complaints that in a number of eases where married men have been selected for the grant of facilities to emigrate their wives and families have subsequently become chargeable to the parish; and whether any steps will be taken to ensure that when a breadwinner of a family is assisted to emigrate provision will he made for those dependent upon him?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYI regret to say that such cases have been brought to my notice, although every effort is made to ensure that no married man is assisted to proceed overseas in advance of his family unless he has made proper provision for his dependents until they are able to join him. Steps are being taken with a view to facilitating married settlers being accompanied by their wives and families.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any requests have been made by any of the Dominions for facilities to train in Britain at the expense of the respective Dominions prospective emigrants by agriculturists with Dominion experience?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYNo. Sir.
§ Mr. PIELOUasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the total number of emigrants to 572W the Dominion of Canada in the year 1922; and what percentage of these emigrants were of British origin?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYThe total number of persons recorded as having left residence in the United Kingdom in 1922 to take up residence in British North America was 45,939. Of these 45,818, or 99.7 per cent., were British subjects.