35. Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the new approved rates of workmen's compensation have yet been put into operation in Palestine; and whether he will ask the High Commissioner to set up a local committee to examine the whole problem of workmen's compensation in the light of war conditions?
§ Mr. Emrys-EvansThe new approved rates of workmen's compensation were laid clown in Palestine Ordinance No. 17 of 1943, which was enacted on 17th August. The High Commissioner for Palestine is being consulted on the possibility of a Committee being set up for the purpose indicated in the second part of the Question.