HC Deb 14 July 1949 vol 467 c36W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will press for compensation for British property in Palestine taken over by the Israeli Government, and in respect of Britons killed in Palestine.

Mr. McNeil

Negotiations are in progress at Tel Aviv during which His Majesty's Government have proposed, and the Government of Israel have agreed, that the settlement of claims against the Government of Israel should be discussed.