§ 96. Mr. Medlicottasked the Minister of Transport if he can hold out hope of an early increase in the number of ships available between this country and the Dominions and Colonies, in view of the large numbers of suitable emigrants who have been awaiting passages for months and who are still faced with indefinite delay.
§ Mr. BarnesI regret that I can hold out no early hope of a substantial increase in the number of passenger ships on any particular route. As more ships return to commercial use, however, the position will gradually improve. I am in close consultation with Dominion authorities in an endeavour to find means of commencing a reasonable flow of settlers next year.