HC Deb 11 November 1926 vol 199 cc1272-3W
Sir J. PENNEFATHER

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he can state the net figures (balance outwards) of British migrants to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, from 1st from January last to the latest date available; and the corresponding figures for the same period of 1923, 1924, and 1925?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The net balances outward of British migrants

Balance Outward to 1923.* 1924. 1925. 1926.
British North America 61,877 43,407 21,525 32,786
Australia 18,070 17,691 17,156 23,369
New Zealand 2,727 4,263 6,168 8,148
* The figures for 1923 unavoidably include some of the migrants from and to the Irish Free State.