HC Deb 23 May 1949 vol 465 cc56-7W
Sir R. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations the number of men, women and children, respectively, who have sailed for settlement in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa under the various schemes for family settlement organised by these Dominions during the last two years; and whether he has any indication of the number of those who have been accepted but for whom no transport can be found for each of these Dominions.

Mr. P. Noel-Baker

There are no organised schemes for family settlement as such, and separate figures for family

BRITISH EMIGRANTS BY SEA FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR TWO YEARS ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1949
(Note: Residence for a year or more is regarded as permanent residence for this classification)
Destination Men Women Children (under 12) Total Remarks
Canada (i) 21,014 26,002 11,489 58,505 Note (i): Includes figures for Newfoundland for last three quarters of 1947 and first quarter of 1949.
Australia 20,695 23,428 10,721 54,844 (iii) Note (iii): Includes following totals of Free and Assisted Passage Migrants:— F.P.: 15,793 A.P. 14,491 TOTAL 30,284
New Zealand 5,106 6,320 1,757 13,183
South Africa (ii) 21,220 22,510 10,634 54,364 Note (ii): Includes figures for Southern Rhodesia for last three quarters of 1947.