HC Deb 17 July 1946 vol 425 cc223-4W
149. Sir H. Lucas-Tooth

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many of the Jews who were arrested in Palestine on or after 29th June last have since been released and how many are still being detained.

Mr. Creech Jones

2,675 were arrested and releases up to 16th July were 677. On that date 1,998 were still in detention.