§ 70. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Arab legion of Transjordania is still in existence as a separate military unit; whether it is under the command of British officers; and on whom does the cost of the legion and the British officers and/or instructors, respectively, fall?
Captain Lord STANLEY (Lord of the Treasury)I have been asked to reply. The Arab Legion is under the command of British officers. It is still in existence, but is about to be disbanded under the scheme for the reorganisation of the defence forces of Palestine and Trans-Jordan. The cost of the Legion is a charge upon Trans-Jordan revenues, which, as the hon. and gallant Member is doubtless aware, have been supplemented for some years past by a British Grant-Aid.