asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will provide statistics with regard to migration from this country to each of the Dominions during 1946; and whether any estimate has been made of the probable figures of migration to these Dominions during 1947.

The statistics desired by the hon. Member are not at present available. The movement of migrants to the Dominions during 1947 mainly depends on the availability of shipping, and no precise statement as to number is possible at the present time.

Can the hon. Gentleman say when the figures are likely to be available?

The Board of Trade hope to publish some emigration figures for 1946, but they are not, as yet, avail able.

Could the hon. Gentleman say whether there has been any increase since the publication of the Government's White Paper on the economic situation or not?

That is another question.

Is it a fact that 500,000 have registered to emigrate overseas?

I am not aware of it.