§ MR. W. E. FORSTERasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he can inform the House what progress has been made in the negotiation with the Khedive for the abolition of Egyptian Slave Trade and Slavery since the Despatch of Lord Granville to Lord Dufferin on November 3rd, 1882?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEThe despatch from Lord Dufferin, to which I have already had occasion to refer, contains a Report on the question of slavery and the slave trade in Egypt. No decision has yet been arrived at upon the subject by Her Majesty's Government, who are considering Lord Dufferin's recommendations. The Despatch, as was stated by my noble Friend the Secretary of State for War, will be presented to Parliament at as early a date as possible.