§ 117. Mr. T. Reidasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the total sum of liabilities on the termination of 65W the Palestine Mandate in May, 1948; how much of this has been met from United Kingdom funds up to date; and how far the successor authorities have accepted their respective shares of the liabilities.
Mr. DugdaleThe amount of the liabilities of the Palestine Government on the termination of the Mandate has not yet been finally determined. The sum of £15,102,804 has so far been met from United Kingdom funds in respect of liabilities of the former Palestine Administration (including the deficit on its account on 14th May, 1948); and against this sums totalling about £2 million have accrued to the Exchequer. As regards the last part of the Question, I would refer to the reply by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. and learned Member for Northants, South (Mr. Manningham-Buller) on 4th April regarding the financial negotiations with Israel. No share of the liabilities has so far been accepted by any other Authority.