HC Deb 04 May 1933 vol 277 c1013
59. Mr. JANNER

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Jews from Germany have been given visas for Palestine, without reference to Jerusalem, in accordance with his announcement; and will this practice be continued after the 200 certificates given to the British Consul in Berlin are exhausted?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)

I understand that no details are available in the Foreign Office as regards the first part of the question, but that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs will make inquiry and communicate the result to the hon. Member. As regards the second part of the question, this is a matter which must be left to the discretion of the High Commissioner for Palestine. I am not aware whether he has taken a decision in the matter, but I will enquire.

Mr. JANNER

Will the right hon. Gentleman be able to give me some information with regard to the first part of the question in a short time?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I am not sure. This is a matter for the Foreign Office to communicate about with the Embassy in Berlin, but I imagine that the information will be forthcoming in the course of a few days.