PALESTINE (MANDATE). (Hansard, 24 November 1920)

§ 49. Sir P. MAGNUS
asked the Prime Minister if he can now state when the full terms of the mandate for Palestine will be published?

§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)
It is hoped shortly to complete the draft mandate for submission to the Council of the League of Nations, but I am not yet in a position to state the exact date. Meanwhile the question of publication cannot arise.

Sir J. D. REES
Will the mandate be prepared by the British Government, by the Foreign Office?

§ Mr. HARMSWORTH
It is being prepared by His Majesty's Government.

Sir J. D. REES
Will the League of Nations have anything to say to these terms; can they disregard them after they are decided by the Government?

§ Mr. HARMSWORTH
I should like notice of that.

§ Sir P. MAGNUS
Will the mandate be submitted to this House?

§ Mr. HARMSWORTH
That is rather a matter for the Leader of the House.

§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY
Will this mandate as well be submitted to this House for discussion?

§ Mr. MacVEAGH
Can the hon. Gentleman at the same time say whether this mandate will make Palestine a place fit for Jews to live in?