§ Mr. Leachasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will assure the House that His Majesty's Government have no intention of departing from the policy of a Jewish kingdom in Palestine?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI am not aware that such a policy has ever been adopted by His Majesty's Government.
§ Captain Stricklandasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed to issue in Palestine the new road transport ordinance and highway code for that country?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI have no information regarding this; but I am making inquiries of the High Commissioner.
§ Mr. MacLarenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will 387W state the number of houses and huts in Palestine destroyed by order of the Government in towns and villages belonging to Jews and Arabs since May, 1936, to December, 1938?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI have not the figures for which the hon. Member asks, but I will endeavour to obtain them.
§ Mr. MacLarenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will state the number of Jews and Arabs charged in Palestine with, and convicted of offences for which the usual penalty is death; also the number of Jews and Arabs so convicted who were executed since May, 1936, until January, 1939?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI have not the figures for which the hon. Member asks, but I will endeavour to obtain them.