§ 36. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the draft agreement with Mr. Novamesky for the Dead Sea Concessions, whose terms were given in the White Paper isued three days before the dissolution, has now been ratified?
§ Mr. LUNNAs I stated in reply to a question on 17th July, a preliminary agreement was signed on 22nd May. The final draft of the concession is now under consideration.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the hon. Gentleman aware that in a White Paper issued two days before the Dissolution we were promised a discussion on the matter before it is finally ratified, and will that take place?
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the hon. Gentleman aware that this is one of the causes of the trouble in Palestine?
§ Rear-Admiral BEAMISHIs the House to understand that this agreement has been under consideration since July?
§ Mr. LUNNThe hon. and gallant Gentleman may understand that the answer I have given is a correct one.