The Archive · 1938

Dominions Aid Sought

Mr. Crowder urged:—"That the early resumption of the movement of the population within the Empire is most desirable"; and "That the Government take every suitable opportunity of considering, in concer} with the Dominions Governments, arrangements for promoting and encouraging the settlement in the Dominions of people from the United Kingdom, and indicate their readiness to ce-operate fully in the approved schemes."

Mr. MacDonald said that the Government subscribed to the terms of the resolution, and he hoped that the House would accept it.

He continued by stating that the development of the Dominions was of absolutely supreme importance. There were certain broad principles upon which members from every part of the House were agreed. One was that they should do everything in their power to develop the Dominions, in ce-operation with the Dominions themselves

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