§ 48. Major Beamishasked the Minister of Defence whether he is satisfied that British military strength in Palestine is adequate for its own protection, and will be adequate for its own protection until the final evacuation.
§ 50. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Defence if he will make a statement on the present position of British Armed Forces in Palestine in relation to recent and current disorders; and on their strength in men and weapons in relation to the tasks which they are called upon to carry out.
§ Mr. AlexanderThe reduction of the Forces in Palestine is, as the House knows, proceeding in accordance with plans to complete their evacuation from that country. This planned reduction was designed to correlate the various stages of evacuation with the tasks incidental thereto.
The military authorities have full powers to take any further steps they consider necessary to assist the Government of Palestine in carrying out the policy of His Majesty's Government and to secure the final evacuation of the British Forces.