§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when claims on the liquid balances evacuated by the Palestine custodian are likely to be met; and what is the total sum involved.
Mr. Creech JonesIt is not practicable to begin the payment of claims until certain questions of policy connected with 139W the various monetary and property agreements have been decided. I hope decisions on these questions will be taken before long. For the reason given in my reply to the hon. Member's Question yesterday relating to the (former) Palestine Custodian's balances I am not in a position to give the total sum involved.