36. Mr. DAVID ADAMSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the backward state of local administration in Palestine, any Department exists I here responsible for supervising the administration of existing local bodies, including municipalities, and specially charged with the duty of promoting schemes for the extension of local government in the mandated territory?
Mr. J. H. THOMASThere is at present no such special Department of the Palestine Government, but I understand that the High Commissioner has under consideration the question of obtaining expert advice on local government matters.