HC Deb 24 February 1926 vol 192 cc537-9W
Mr. SCURR

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the number of emigrants from this country to the territory of the Union of South Africa for each of the last five years?

Mr. A. M. SAMUEL

I have been asked to reply. The British subjects who were recorded as leaving permanent residence in the United Kingdom to take up permanent residence in British South Africa, numbered 12,903 in 1921; 8,772 in 1922; 7,629 in 1923; 7,568 in 1924; and 7,004 in 1925. Residence for a year or

AUSTRALIA—OCEAN FARE.
— Total cost. Migrant. Steamship Company. Commonwealth wealth Government. Secretary of State contribution.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Married couples (also widows or widowers) with at least one child under 19 years of age. — — — — —
For each parent 37 0 0 11 0 0 4 0 0 11 0 0 11 0 0
Women household workers 37 0 0 11 0 0 4 0 0 11 0 0 11 0 0
Other adults 37 0 0 16 10 0 4 0 0 8 5 0 8 5 0
Juveniles of 17 and 18 years of age. 37 0 0 11 0 0 4 0 0 11 0 0 11 0 0
Boys and girls 12 to 16 years of age. 37 0 0 5 10 0 4 0 0 13 15 0 13 15 0
Children from 3 to 11 years of age 18 10 0 Nil 2 0 0 8 5 0 8 5 0
Children under 3 (one free, others) 9 5 0 Nil 1 0 0 4 2 6 4 2 6

Where it appears desirable, additional assistance by way of loan, provided jointly by the Commonwealth Government and the Secretary of State, may be given to migrants in respect of the following classes of expenditure:

  1. (a) The remainder of the cost of the passage.
  2. (b) Initial expenses on arrival in Australia not exceeding £3 per person.

more is treated as permanent residence for the purposes of this classification. Prior to 1st April, 1923, these figures include a small number of emigrants previously resident in the Irish Free State.

Captain FAIRFAX

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether any arrangement analogous to the Canadian passage agreement has been made or is contemplated with Australia; and if he can give a similar table showing the costs of migration to the several States of Australia., to Tasmania, and to New Zealand, and the expense, borne by the migrant, the shipping company, the Dominion Government, and the Home Government, respectively?

Mr. AMERY

The agreements between His Majesty's Government and the Governments of Australia and New Zealand for the purpose of affording assisted passages to certain classes of migrants were revised last April. The proportion in which the cost is shared is shown in the following tables:

(c) Medical examination not exceeding 10s. 6d. per person.

Rail fares.—Free travelling facilities, from the port of disembarkation to the ultimate destination in Australia are provided by the State Governments.

Where necessary, free travelling facilities from the migrant's home in the United Kingdom to the port of embarkation are provided by the Secretary of State.

NEW ZEALAND—OCEAN FARE.
— Total cost. Migrant. Steamship Company. Dominion Government. Secretary of State contribution.
£ s d £ s d £ s d £ s d £ s d
Married couples with or without children.* 37 0 0 11 0 0 4 0 0 11 0 0 11 0 0
Women (other than household workers).
Single men 37 0 0 13 15 0 4 0 0 11 0 0 8 5 0
Women household workers 37 0 0 Nil 4 0 0 22 0 0 11 0 0
Boys of 17 and 18 (proceeding alone). 37 0 0 5 10 0 4 0 0 16 10 0 11 0 0
Boys from 12 to 16 years of age 37 0 0 Nil 4 0 0 16 10 0 16 10 0
Boys of 17 and 18 if accompanying parent or parents.
Girls from 12 to 18 years of age
Children from 3 to 11 years of age 18 10 0 Nil 2 0 0 8 5 0 8 5 0
Children under 3 (one free, others) 9 5 0 Nil 1 0 0 4 2 6 4 2 6
* Also widowers with at least one child under 19.

Where it appears desirable, additional assistance by way of loan, provided by the Dominion Government and the Secretary of State, may be given to migrants in respect of the remainder of the cost of passage.

Rail Fares.—Free travelling facilities from the port of disembarkation to the ultimate destination in New Zealand are provided by the Dominion Government. Where necessary, free travelling facilities from the migrant's home in the United Kingdom to the port of embarkation are provided by the Secretary of State.