§ 46. Mr. BARKERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state, approximately, the number of the Jewish population of Palestine at the date of occupation, during the War, and the number of the Jewish population at the present time?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GORENo figures are available for the period of the War, but at the time of the Armistice the Jewish population of Palestine was estimated at 55,000. At the end of 1928 the estimate was 149,554.
§ Lord APSLEYDoes the right hon. Gentleman think that the successful colonisation of Palestine by Jewish people is being assisted by the fact that they have to pay 2½d. for a 1d. stamp?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of this question.