HC Deb 04 April 1905 vol 144 cc310-1
MR. CATHCART WASON

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies by whom the expenses of the Commission sent out to report on the tract of country offered by the British Government for the purpose of a Zionist settlement have been defrayed; if it is proposed to send an effective expedition against the Mahdi, as recommended by the Commission; and by whom the expenses of such an expedition will be paid.

MR. LYTTELTON

The Commission to which the hon. Member refers is, no doubt, that sent out by the Executive Committee of the Conference of Zionists. I am not aware by whom its expenses are defrayed. I have no information concerning any recommendations which the Commission may have made.

MR. CATHCART WASON

Are we to understand that, at any rate, this country will not pay the expense?

MR. LYTTELTON

Of that the hon. Member may rest assured.