asked the Minister for External Affairs if he will state, in respect of each of the years 1943 to 1946, inclusive, and the months of January, February and March, 1947, the number of persons, distinguishing between men and women, who emigrated to Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the purpose of taking up employment.
Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers - Emigrants to Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, a tabular statement of the figures will be circulated with the Official Report.
As I have frequently pointed out, the figures merely show the number of passports or travel permits issued to persons travelling to take up employment, temporary or otherwise, and are, therefore, not a guide as to the number of people emigrating in the ordinary sense.
Following is the statement:—
Statement showing the numbers of Passports or Travel Permits issued to males and females proceeding to Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the apparent purpose of taking up employment.
|
Year |
MEN |
WOMEN |
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|
Great Britain |
Northern Ireland |
Total |
Great Britain |
Northern Ireland |
Total |
||
|
1943 |
28,840 |
481 |
29,321 |
18,403 |
600 |
19,003 |
|
|
1944 |
7,518 |
205 |
7,723 |
5,742 |
148 |
5,890 |
|
|
1945 |
13,100 |
85 |
13,185 |
10,546 |
63 |
10,609 |
|
|
1946 |
10,499 |
48 |
10,547 |
18,906 |
50 |
18,956 |
|
|
1947 |
January |
1,007 |
2 |
1,009 |
2,164 |
3 |
2,167 |
|
February |
978 |
— |
978 |
1,850 |
— |
1,850 |
|
|
March |
868 |
— |
868 |
1,347 |
— |
1,347 |