HC Deb 08 April 1936 vol 310 c2760
36. Mr. DAVID ADAMS

asked 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. THOMAS

There 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.