§ 40. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the cost of the new gendarmerie stationed at Amaan is borne on the Palestine or Transjordania Budget or paid for by this country?
§ Mr. AMERYThe right hon. and gallant Member presumably refers to the Transjordan Frontier Force. The whole cost of this force for the current financial year will he met in the first instance by the Palestine Government, who will, however, receive from Imperial funds a grant-in-aid of a moiety of the cost, subject to a maximum of £108,000.