§ Mr. P. Freemanasked the Minister of Works whether he is aware of the short age of slates among builders' merchants in Newport, who have no stock for repairs or new houses; and whether he will
2492Wpiecs of various Government schemes, to each Dominion between 1919 and 1939.
§ Mr. ParkerThe only scheme of Government assisted migration in operation during the years 1919 to 1921 was the Free Passage Scheme for ex-Servicemen and women which was opened in 1919 and terminated at the end of 1922.
The approximate number of men, women and children who sailed to the Dominions under that scheme was as follows:
The following are the figures of the total numbers of persons who sailed under such schemes during the period 1922 to 1938. (Figures for 1939 are not available
take steps to see that adequate quantities are provided as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Tomlinson32,000 slates were supplied to merchants in Newport in the period 3rd September to. 5th November. I hope that larger supplies will be made available here and elsewhere as the very 2493W heavy demand for repair of war damage in London drops and additional labour is recruited to the slate quarries