§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether Her Majesty's Government will instruct Lord Dufferin and Sir Edward Malet not to assent to any scheme for the future government of Egypt which does not secure to the people of that country, within the limits of international obligations, a share of control over their own interests, financial or otherwise, by means of representatives yearly elected by the people?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICESir, the proposals of Lord Dufferin for securing the objects indicated by the hon. Member are contained in the despatch from his Excellency to which I have already referred in this House, which is now under the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, and which will be laid before Parliament at an early date; but neither Lord Dufferin or Sir Edward Malet are empowered to assent to any scheme for the future government of Egypt without instructions from Her Majesty's Government.