§ Colonel DAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what are the emigration figures for men, women, and children, respectively, since 1st January, 1924; and what percentage went to the Dominions and Colonies?
Mr. SAMUEL:The number of British subjects recorded as leaving permanent residence in the United Kingdom to take up permanent residence in non-European countries comprised 72,076 adult males 345W of 12 years of age and upwards, 64,514 adult females, and 29,741 children under 12 years during the 13 months ended 31st January, 1925. The numbers recorded as having left for places within the British Empire represented 87 per cent. of the adult males, 82 per cent. of the adult females, and 82 per cent. of the children. Later particulars are not yet available.