§ Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the estimated number of Arabs, whether Moslems or Christians, who have immigrated into Palestine during; the period of the Mandate; what proportion is composed of Palestine-born Arabs returning after living for a period abroad; what proportion is persons really foreign to that country; and what proportion of the increase in population is due to natural fertility of the resident population.
§ Mr. George HallThe latest information available will be found in the Statistical Abstract of Palestine for 1943, from which the following tabular statement is taken: regards the last part of the Question, I am making inquiry of the Acting High Commissioner, but my hon. Friend is no doubt aware that damage in recent outrages in Palestine has been mainly to Government property.