§ Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the maximum number of immigrants which His Majesty's Government proposes to allow into Palestine per Year; and what are the exact conditions attaching to their entry?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe principle governing the policy of immigration into Palestine is that the number of immigrants at any time shall be adapted to the economic capacity of the country to absorb them. It is not possible to give exact figures. In accordance with the above principle, seven classes of immigrants are permitted to enter the country, provided there are no objections on other grounds to the admission of particular individuals. If the hon. Member desires details of the seven categories of immigrants, I shall be happy to furnish them to him.