HC Deb 18 December 1929 vol 233 cc1384-5
23. Captain CROOKSHANK

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies by whom compensation is payable in the case of persons claiming for damages sustained in the recent disturbances in Palestine?

26. Mr. FOOT

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state the fund out of which it is proposed to pay such compensation as may be awarded in respect of damage arising from the late disturbances in Palestine?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Dr. Drummond Shiels)

I would invite reference to the reply given on the 16th of December to the hon. and gallant Member for Chelmsford (Colonel Howard-Bury).

Captain CROOKSHANK

I know the answer given then, but can the hon. Gentleman assure us that under no circumstances will there be any charge on the British taxpayer for this service?

Dr. SHIELS

I can only say that I do not contemplate that there will be any such charge.