§ 5. Mr. JANNERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government proposes to proceed with the guarantee of a loan to the Palestine administration for the purpose of the development scheme in connection with agriculture?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the former hon. Member for Leyton East on the 23rd September, of which I am sending him a copy.
§ Coronet WEDGWOODMay we take it that there will be no definite commitment under this heading without the House being first informed?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI think the position is that Parliamentary sanction would be required before there was any commitment at all. If that is so, obviously, the matter will come under the consideration of the House before any commitment is made.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODThen we are not committed by the Act passed in the last Parliament?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI should like the right hon. and gallant Member to put that question on the Order Paper. I think a special Bill would be required.
§ Mr. JANNERWhen dealing with this question, will the right hon. Gentleman see that the contents of the letter sent to the Prime Minister by Dr. Weizmann are kept under consideration?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERCertainly.