HC Deb 05 December 1934 vol 295 c1569
15. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will take steps to secure that the two nominated members of the Jerusalem Municipality are British or/and American subjects, residents who have no votes?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

As I informed the right hon. Member last May, the High Commissioner's powers of nomination are discretionary, and I should not think it proper to intervene.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the High Commissioner has power to appoint anybody to the municipality, and has the right hon. Gentleman no guarantee that they will not be German subjects instead of British subjects?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I do not know. I will ask the High Commissioner whether he does exercise his discretion and how he does it, but I will not interfere with his discretion.

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