§ Mr. DIXEYasked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to set up a Commission, similar to that decided upon by the Irish Free State Parliament, to inquire into the position of ex-service men in view of the serious condition of a large number of ex-service men in this country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe problem of the ex-service man in relation to employment forms a part, and a very important part, of the unemployment problem as a whole, to which the Government are giving their constant attention; and I do not think that the appointment of a Royal Commission in this country would serve any useful purpose.
— No. of Migrants. Expenditure by His Majesty's Government. Expenditure by Oversea Government. £ £ Canada … … … … 20,000 200,000 90,000 Australia … … … … 16,700 200,000 200,000 New Zealand … … … … 1,700 22,500 22,500 Southern Rhodesia … … … … 110 850 850
§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Prime Minister how many children between 14 and 17 years of age have gone to Canada during the years 1923 to 1927, respectively; how many of them have gone to training farms established by joint action of the British and Canadian Governments; how many have gone under schemes of voluntary societies interested in child immigration; and whether the financial aid given to child settlement in Canada is the same for governmental and voluntary agencies?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe number of children between 14 and 17 years who have gone to Canada under the care of voluntary societies during the period in question are as follow:
Year. No. 1923 … … 920 1924 … … 1480 1925 … … 1297 1926 … … 1358 1927 (approximate) … … 2250 7305 The figures relating to the years 1923 to 1925 include a certain number of