HC Deb 24 April 1929 vol 227 c878
45. Sir FRANK SANDERSON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has communicated with the High Commissioner for Palestine; and whether he can now state the dates upon which Mr. Novomeysky and Mr. Rutenberg acquired Palestinian nationality and became registered Palestinians?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Amery)

The former acquired Palestinian citizenship on the fifteenth, and the latter on the seventh of January, 1926. The Order in Council under which Palestinian citizenship could be acquired came into effect in August, 1925.