§ Major COLFOXasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the names of the voluntary or semi-official emigration societies operating in the British Isles with which agreements under the Empire Settlement Act have been concluded; and whether he will give information showing the number of persons who sailed under the auspices of the respective societies during the year ended 31st March, 1924, giving the numbers of each sex under the age of 14, between 14 and 18, between 18 and 25, between 25 and 45, between 45 and 55, and over 55, stating in the cases of those under 18 whether they were accompanying parents or proceeding under escort to near relations, and unaccompanied children proceeding under the auspices of the societies, respectively?
§ Mr. LUNNThe following statement shows the voluntary migration societies with which agreements under the Empire Settlement Act have been concluded. In the case of the child migration societies 461W in List B," the cost of the journey is not covered by these agreements, which deal only with training, reception, settlement and after-care. A contribution towards the post of the journey in such cases is made by His Majesty's Government jointly with the Government of Canada and Australia under separate agreements. The figures give the total
— Adults. Children. Total. Men. Women. "A." Society for the Oversea Settlement of British Women. — 101 115 216 Salvation Army: Single Women—Canada — 1,445 — 1,445 Families—Canada 25 31 80 136 Widows with families—Canada — 79 162 241 British Dominions Emigration Society—Canada. 90 97 256 443 Fellowship of the Maple Leaf—Canada 2 7 — 9 British Red Cross Sooiety—Canada 14 7 5 26 "B." Salvation Army: Boys—Canada — — 500 500 Boy—Australia — — 146 146 Children—Canada — — 61 61 Liverpool Sheltering Homes—Canada — — 188 188 Children's Emigration Homes Birmingham—Canada. — — 72 72 Catholic Emigration Association—Canada — — 227 227 Dr. Banardo's Homes—Canada — — 484 484 Australia — — 158 158 Church of England Waifs and Strajs Society—Canada. — — 91 91 Mr. Fegan's Homes—Canada — — 38 38 National Children's Home and Orphanage—Canada. — — 106 106 Annie McPherson Home of Industry—Canada — — 27 27 Child Emigration Society—Australia — — 26 26 "Craigielinn Farm"—Australia — — 65 65 "Craigielinn Farm"—Canida — — 40 40 Totals 131 1,767 2,847 4,745 The children in list "A" are mainly accompanying parents or proceeding to join relatives. Those in list "B" are usually unaccompanied children proceeding under the auspices of the Societies.