Mr. David Adams also asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the House of Commons to-day whether any steps had now been taken to give effect to the statement made in the Prime Minister’s letter to Dr. Weizmann of February 13th., 1931, that it was the intention of His Majesty’s
Government to institute an enquiry as soon as possible to ascertain what State and other lands in Palestine were or could be properly made available for early settlement by Jews.
Sir Robert Hamilton, the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, who replied, said:
I hope it will be possible to institute the enquiry at an early date, but at the present stage I am not in a position to make a further statement.
It is the intention of His Majesty’s Government the Prime Minister’s letter read, to institute an enquiry as soon as possible to ascertain, inter alia, what State and other lands are, or properly can be made, available for close settlement by Jews under reference to the obligation imposed upon the Mandatory by Article 6 of the Mandate. This enquiry will be comprehensive in its scope, and will include the whole land resources of Palestine. In the conduct of the enquiry provision will be made for all interests, whether Jewish or Arab, making such representations as it may be desired to put forward.
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