§ 16. Sir HERBERT SAMUELasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the draft penal code for Palestine now before the Colonial Office would have the effect of extending the death penalty to classes of homicide not included in the category 1280 of murder in the present code and also introduces for the first time the punishment of flogging for various classes of offences; and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe draft Criminal Code of Palestine is based on English law. I have recently received criticisms of the provisions referred to, and I am consulting the High Commissioner. I will communicate with the right hon. Member when I receive a reply.
§ 12. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether education and the appointment and training of teachers will be transferred to the proposed legislative council in Palestine?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI would refer the right hon. Member to the reply which I gave to him on 29th November.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind the results in Cyprus and Malta of the control of education being vested in the Legislative Councils?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI suggest that the right hon. and gallant Gentleman should be good enough to read and remember the answer that was given him on a previous occasion.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODAre we to understand that the proposed council is to have no control over education?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have already made a statement to the right hon. Gentleman in reply to previous questions, and I think, if he will refer to them, he will find that the statement was perfectly plain and categorical. I have nothing to add to it.