Palestine

22.

Mr. David Adams
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has a statement to make as to the present position in Palestine?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore
I have nothing to add to my reply of yesterday to the questions of the hon. Members for Bethnal Green, South-West (Sir P. Harris) and Don Valley (Mr. T. Williams).

25.

Mr. Lewis
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to make a statement as to the Government's intentions with regard to the future system of administration in Palestine?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore
I have nothing to add to the statement of the intentions of His Majesty's Government, in the form of a despatch to the High Commissioner for Palestine dated 23rd December, 1937, which has recently been published as Command Paper No. 5634.

Mr. Mander
Is it proposed to permit Jewish immigration on a larger scale, in view of the considerable period that must lie ahead before anything can be done?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore
That is a matter which will come up for consideration by the Government after 31st March next, and no decision has yet been reached.