HC Deb 02 April 1930 vol 237 c1259
20. Mr. DAY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received any recent reports of inter-tribal raiding on the Transjordan-Nejd frontier; and can he give particulars?

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

Recent reports indicate that there has been some recrudescence of raiding in the area mentioned in the question; but the reports are conflicting in character, and I am not in a position to give particulars. The question is under discussion with the Hejaz and Nejd Government.

Mr. DAY

Can my hon. Friend say when the last report was received?

Dr. SHIELS

We have received a number of reports, but I could not give the exact date.

Captain CAZALET

Was the question of these particular raids discussed at the conference between King Feisal and Ibn Saud?

Dr. SHIELS

I require notice of that question.