Mr. LINFIELDasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the reasons why the High Commissioner of Iraq dissolved King Feisal's Cabinet in September last and proclaimed martial law; whether he is aware that the reason for this action is their unwillingness to sign a draft treaty with Great Britain and whether the Cabinet afterwards 286W appointed to carry through the Treaty was entirely composed of Ministers approved by the High Commissioner?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe High Commissioner did not dissolve King Feisal's Cabinet, nor did he proclaim martial law. The rest of the question therefore does not arise.