HC Deb 20 January 1948 vol 446 c33
64. Mr. Piratin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the over-all cost of maintaining military forces and supplies in Palestine from August, 1945, to the nearest date.

Sir S. Cripps

About £100 million, between 1st July, 1945, and 30th November, 1947.

Mr. Piratin

In view of the present state of affairs in Palestine, and the waste of this very great sum of money, will the Chancellor assure the House that his weight will be used in the Cabinet to ensure that no future money shall be expended in other parts of the world, on similar catastrophes?