§ 43. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many British people in Palestine are known to have neither come into the compounds nor to have been evacuated; where these people now are; and what steps are being taken to ensure their safety whilst they remain in Palestine.
Mr. Creech JonesBritish civilians are still permitted to reside and work in unprotected areas if they are persons in religious orders, missionaries or non-Government doctors or nurses. These number over Zoo, but some Will for convenience shortly move into protected areas. In addition, II British civilians have been permited, for special reasons, to live outside protected areas. Two have been provided with special guards; in the case of the remaining nine, special precautions are considered unnecessary.
§ Major Legge-BourkeCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether a check-up was made of the number of British citizens before the new precaution came into operation, and can he tell us the present whereabouts of all these people? If there has not been a check-up, can he say when there will be?
§ Mr. Oliver StanleyDoes the right hon. Gentleman intend to maintain these arduous living conditions until after the hearing by the General Assembly of the United Nations?