§ 15. Captain STRICKLANDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the complaints as to the existing dangerous condition of the road between Jaffa and Haifa, and that on many occasions large communities are completely isolated, unable to market their produce or even secure medical assistance during one-third of the year; and whether he is yet in a position to state to what extent the construction of the road between these two places is to be accelerated during the current year?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. J. H. Thomas)I am aware that complaints- have been made. The expenditure of £25,000 on the construction of the road during the current year has already been approved, and I hope that, if the financial position permits, it will be possible to make increased provision later in the year.