§ 33. Colonel Wedgwoodasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is only claims for personal injury which are being inquired into in Palestine, or whether claims for damage to crops, livestock, and motor-cars will equally be entertained?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreApproval has already been given for payment of compensation in respect of loss of life and personal injury. I have recently received proposals from the High Commissioner for Palestine for payment of compensation in respect of damage to certain classes of property, and this matter is under consideration.
§ Colonel WedgwoodIs it not time that a decision was come to, seeing that most of the damage was done over a year ago?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreThe damage continued during the last year. As the right hon. Gentleman knows, Palestine is under Treasury control, and I have to secure the concurrence of the Treasury, and these questions of compensation are always very complicated matters.