§ Mr. MORGANasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in the event of it being found impracticable to proceed in the near future with the scheme for setting up a legislative council in Palestine, he will investigate the possibility of an early extension of municipal responsibility in the four principal cities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jaffa?
Mr. THOMASAny extension of the existing powers of Municipalities in Palestine must depend on various local considerations and, in particular, on the financial position of each Municipality.