HC Deb 24 June 1936 vol 313 c1747
21. Mr. MAXTON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is able to announce the names of members of the Palestine Commission?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

I am not at present in a position to add anything regarding the Royal Commission to the statement which I made in the Debate in the House on 19th June.

Mr. MAXTON

Surely, if the Minister wishes the commission to get on with the job as soon as it is practicable to do so, it is time he was getting his commission appointed?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

I have begun approaching people and discussing who should be the members of this commission, but obviously it would be most undesirable, before I have got all the acceptances, that I should make any piecemeal announcement.

Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR

Is it quite clear that the appointment of this commission is not going to be delayed?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

I made that quite clear in my announcement last week.