HL Deb 10 March 1938 vol 108 c44WA
LORD LAMINGTON

asked His Majesty's Government for a return of the numbers of Jews and Arabs, respectively, who have suffered capital punishment during the last six months in Palestine; also their respective numbers now in concentration camps.

EARL FORTESCUE

During the last six months twelve Arabs have been executed in Palestine. No Jews have been executed during that period. At the 28th of February 658 Arabs and 19 Jews were under detention.

House adjourned at twelve minutes before five o'clock.