§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken to abolish the present charges for visas on Palestinian passports; when Palestinian citizens will be accorded the full privileges accorded in this matter to ordinary British-protected persons travelling abroad; and why holders of Palestinian passports are compelled to pay fees for British visas before they are allowed to visit Great Britain or any part of the British Empire?
§ Mr. LUNNI have been asked to answer this question. The Secretary of State has recently received representations on this subject, and the matter is being examined.