HC Deb 04 March 1942 vol 378 c639
30. Mr. Creech Jones (for

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether an early start will be made with the project of boring for oil in the Dead Sea area of Palestine; and will he make a statement as to the present position?

Mr. Harold Macmillan

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Cleveland (Commander Bower) on 15th October last, to which I have nothing to add.