§ 11. Captain ARTHUR HOPEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the British forces in Palestine and Transjordan are paid by the British Government entirely or only partly; and if he will give the cost to the British Government in the past year?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe British forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan are paid by His Majesty's Government, the estimated cost for the year 1931–32 being £650,000, of which approximately £170,000 represents the excess cost of these forces over their cost at normal 1089 stations. The Palestine Government has contributed towards the cost a sum of £55,000, and has, in addition, provided local services of an estimated value of £49,000.
§ Captain HOPEIs there any prospect of the Palestine Government paying any more in the near future?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI cannot answer that question without seeing next year's Estimates in detail.