Mr. David Adamsasked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the desirability of establishing a university in Jerusalem with power to issue degrees in law and in the liberal professions, modelled upon the University of London Act and on the Orders in Council establishing the universities of Hong Kong and Malta?
§ Mr. George HallSuggestions have been made from time to time for the establishment of a British university in the Middle East either at Jerusalem or some other centre, but no practicable scheme is in sight. As the hon. Member will be aware, there is already a Hebrew University at Jerusalem which confers Degrees in Arts and in Sciences. The Arts courses cover, besides Jewish Studies and Oriental Studies, General Humanities; but do not include Law.