HC Deb 27 April 1920 vol 128 cc1026-7
48. Mr. C. EDWARDS

asked the Prime Minister whether the pledge given to the Jewish people by Great Britain, France, Italy, America, and the other Allied Powers to restore Palestine to the Jewish nation has been agreed upon by the Supreme Council; and whether Great Britain is to become the mandatory power under the League of Nations?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The pledges made by the Powers referred to have been adopted by the Supreme Council. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether this decision will involve a change in the military governorship of Palestine, and when it is likely that civil administration will be instituted?

Mr. BONAR LAW

That does not arise out of the question.

Mr. JAMESON

In view of the fact that in much more recent times the national home of the Anglo-Saxon was Schleswig-Holstein, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the necessity of clearing the English out of England?

Mr. SPEAKER

The House has not sufficient time to make a historical research of that kind.