§ 29. Mr. RANKINasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many emigrants have left Great Britain for Palestine during each of the last five years; and what steps are being taken by his Department to ensure that a reasonable proportion of Jewish immigrants into Palestine are of British origin?
Mr. J. H. THOMASThe figures are as follow:
The conditions of admission laid down in the immigration law of Palestine make no discrimination between immigrants of different nationalities.
Year … … … … Total. 1931 … … … … 457 1932 … … … … 443 1933 … … … … 623 1934 … … … … 817 1935 … … … … 702
Mr. THOMASI feel sure that those in Scotland or Liverpool are so satisfied where they are that they would not want to go.
Mr. DAVIDSONIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that the numbers he has mentioned implement the promises made by the Government to the Jews?
Mr. THOMASMy hon. Friend must keep clearly in mind that the position of Jews in other parts of the world is somewhat different from their position in this country.