§ 37. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how the cost of material damage to the Palestine railways amounting to £325,000 is to be met; what indemnification for the loss of revenue since 18th November due to suspension of services is to be expected; and from whom.
Mr. Creech JonesThe cost of material damage to the Palestine railways and any deficit due to loss of working revenue will 1946 be a charge to Palestine funds. No indemnification from any external source is to be expected.
§ Major Legge-BourkeCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether that applies to any damage that has happened to the Kantara-Rafa and Hejaz section of the railway, which I understand is owned by His Majesty's Government, and whether the amount of damage is equally distributed all over the various sections of the Palestine railways, and, if so, how much in each case?