Sir John Simpson, newly appointed officer to visit Palestine on a temporary mission for the purpose of reporting in consultation with the High Commissioner on important questions of land settlement, immigration and development, will leave for Palestine tomorrow, declared Phillip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in replying to a question of Howard Bury, today in the House of Commons, that was addressed to the Prime Minister.
Mr. Snowden said that he was not in a position to make a comprehensive statement regarding the government’s action on the report of the Inquiry Commission but he said that regarding one section of the report it had been decided to send a special officer. He praised Sir John, saying he “has very high qualifications and has agreed to undertake the mission and is leaving for Palestine tomorrow.”
Mr. Snowden also said that conversations with the Arab delegation are proceeding on the various matters raised in the report. An opportunity would be given soon for discussion on this subject, Mr. Snowden told the House.
Bury’s question has been regarding a statement on the proposed government action on the Commission’s report and when it was intended to have a day for debate on the subject. Asked whether the sending of Sir John to Palestine meant that the various recommendations made by the report are going to be carried but reopened by sir John, Mr. Snowden replied in the negative.
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