Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons am ar 15 Gorffennaf 1925.
I have received no official intimation of the decision referred to, but it seems clear from the Press reports that the decision to discontinue adult migration does not apply to persons going out under the nomination system, which was described by the Oversea Settlement Committee Delegation (Cmd 2132) as the main channel of migration to Australia. Of the 6,351 assisted migrants to New South Wales in 1924, 4,680 were nominated settlers. My hon. Friend will observe from the Press telegram that no decision has been come to by the New South Wales Government as to their attitude towards the new agreement with the Commonwealth Government, and there is no reason for thinking that the attitude of that Government will prevent the conclusion of schemes under that agreement.