§ Colonel DAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Depart- 296W ment the number of emigrants who left Great Britain for the 12 months to the last known date and their destinations?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe numbers of British subjects who were recorded as leaving permanent residence in Great Britain to take up permanent residence in non-European countries during the 12 months ended 30th September, 1925, are shown in the following table, in which the principal countries of destination are also indicated:
Country of Future Permanent Residence.✶ Number of British Emigrants. British North America … 36,559 Australia … 35,664 New Zealand … 11,947 British South Africa … 7,465 India (including Ceylon) … 6,443 Other Parts of the British Empire … 5,772 Total British Empire … 103,850 United States … 28,529 Other Foreign Countries … 5,634 Total, All Countries … 138,013 ✶Residence for a year or more is treated as permanent residence.