§ 24. Lieut.-Commander FLETCHERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received any evidence as to the source of the propaganda among Arabs in Palestine and Transjordania designed to affect the stability of our administration there?
§ Lieut.-Commander FLETCHERWill the right hon. Gentleman consider calling for a report on the subject from the High Commissioner, as it is inconceivable that the Intelligence Service of Palestine has not some information on that point?
§ Mr. MacDONALDI am quite prepared to do that, but I think that it is inconceivable that, if the High Commissioner had 'any evidence, we should not have heard of it here.
§ Mr. SHINWELLAre we to understand from the answer that the Government have made no inquiries as to the source of this strife in Palestine?
§ Mr. MacDONALDNaturally, we have made inquiries, and we are keeping a close watch on the whole position. All I said was that we have not evidence as to the source.
§ Mr. EDEAre we to understand that, as the right hon. Gentleman did not preface his answer with, "I have been asked to reply," he is now acting for both Departments?