§ 57. Sir P. Hannonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if a recent report has been received from the United Nations Administration in Palestine on measures in operation for the safety and security of the Holy Places; and if he is satisfied that precautions adopted are adequate.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Progress Report of the United Nations Mediator in Palestine dated 16th September contains a section on "Protection of the Holy Places" in which the hon. Member will find a short account of the damage done, the efforts made to avert it and the prospects for the future. No precautions will be adequate as long as intermittent shelling continues in the Jerusalem area. His Majesty's Government will continue to support all efforts to make the truce effective and to restore peaceful conditions.