Lieut.-Colonel TODDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Arab leaders in Palestine have received sentences of imprisonment; what these sentences are; and whether the Arab leaders are being treated as political prisoners?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERFifteen Arab leaders have received sentences of imprisonment, with hard labour; 10 receiving 10 months, and five, five months. Appeals have been lodged in every instance and, pending the hearing of the appeals, bail has been granted. In Palestine, as in this country, the classification suggested by the term "political prisoner" is not recognised by the law.