§ Mr. RAPERasked the Prime Minister what is the present approximate monthly immigration of Jews into Palestine; and what system is being followed to enable them to gain a livelihood?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI would refer the hon. Member in reply to the written statement regarding the internal situation in Palestine, which I gave in answer to a question put by the hon. Member for Stafford (Mr. Ormsby-Gore) on 27th October. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of this statement. More detailed information is being obtained from His Majesty's High Commissioner for Palestine.
§ Mr. RAPERasked the Prime Minister what progress has been made in fixing the boundary line between Palestine and Syria; and whether the views of the inhabitants of these countries, of whom over 90 per cent, are Arabs, have been taken into consideration?
Mr. HARMSWORTHNegotiations are still in progress, and I do not, therefore, consider any statement advisable. The answer to the second part of the question is, that this and other relevant considerations have naturally not been lost sight of in the negotiations.