48. Sir ELLIS HUME-WILHAMSasked the Prime Minister what arrangements, have been made at the Peace Conference for the future government of Mesopotamia; whether the future development of the country's resources will be left in the hands of the British who have conquered it; what Army of Occupation it is proposed to leave; and whether or no a British Governor will be appointed to ensure a just administration and a continuation of the development which has already begun with British money?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt is not possible to make any statement on this subject at present.