HL Deb 07 June 1945 vol 136 c511

5.24 p.m.

VISCOUNT ST. DAVIDS

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Faringdon, I beg to put the first question which stands in his name.

[The question was as follows:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether it is a fact that the distribution of the newspaper thePalestine Posthas been prohibited in camps in the Middle East despite an agreement reached with the military authorities; and if so, why.]

THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (LORD CROFT)

My Lords, I have made inquiry, and I am informed that it is not a fact that this newspaper has been prohibited in camps in the Middle East.

VISCOUNT ST. DAVIDS

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Faringdon, I beg to ask the second question which stands in his name.

[The question was as follows:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the police in Tel Aviv have prevented the sale on the streets there of the Palestine Post until such time as the Middle East Mail is also available.]

THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE)

My Lords, no it is not the case that the police have prevented the sale of the Palestine Post in Tel Aviv or in any place in Palestine.