asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies how many East Indian labourers in the West Indies have exercised their right of repatriation at the public expense; and what has been the cost to be borne by the Colonies affected in respect of such repatriation?

As the hon. and gallant Member does not refer to any specific period of time, I am not in a position to answer either part of the question fully. The numbers of statute adults repatriated in 1929 were, however, 449 from British Guiana and 315 from Jamaica. Particulars of the cost are not available, but will be obtained and sent to the hon. and gallant Member if he so desires.