HC Deb 09 May 1929 vol 227 cc2354-5W
Mr. LUNN

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can give any indication of the effect, up to date, of the new £10 passage rate on the movement of British settlers to Canada?

Mr. AMERY

The new £10 rate applies to British settlers proceeding to Canada as third-class passengers from Great Britain and Northern Ireland by British lines. The total number of such passengers during the four months ended 30th April, 1929, was 23,559, as compared with 16,514 during the same period of 1928, or an increase of approximately 42 per cent.