HC Deb 18 February 1947 vol 433 cc973-4
65. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount that has been claimed by His Majesty', Government from the Palestine Government to cover that country's share in the expenses incurred by this country in the defence of Palestine.

Mr. Dalton

The Government of Palestine contributes £42,797 a year towards the cost of the Transjordan Frontier Forces. It also meets the cost of the Palestine Police, the cost of the Cyprus camps for illegal immigrants, and expenditure on making good property and compensating individuals in connection with terrorist outrages. I am considering with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Palestine should make any further contribution to the cost of keeping order in that country.

Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre

Will the Chancellor bear in mind that the Palestine Government should certainly bear their fair share of expenses incurred by the British Eighth Army?

Major Legge-Bourke

Arising out of his original reply, can the Chancellor say whether the term "property" includes railways?

Mr. Dalton

I should expect so, but perhaps the hon, and gallant Gentleman will let me look it up.