§ Mr. A. M. SAMUEL (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)It has not been possible to make the researches necessary to answer the first part of the question in the time that has passed since it appeared upon the Paper, but I will communicate with the hon. and gallant Member as soon as my information is complete. For a reply to the second part of the question I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to his question of the 6th July.
Captain BENNCan the hon. Gentleman say whether the Allied Powers, and in particular the United States, were consulted before this new definition of the mandated territory in Transjordania was made?
§ Mr. SAMUELI have not that information, but if the hon. and gallant Member wishes, I will try to obtain it for him and communicate it.