§ SIR WALTER B. BARTTELOTasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether any steps have been taken to restore the fortifications at Alexandria; and, if not, whether it is intended to take any steps to put that most important town in a proper state of defence?
§ SIR ARTHUR HAYTER(who replied) said: A project for the repair of the defences of Alexandria has been submitted by the General Officer commanding in Egypt, and is now under the consideration of the Secretary of State.
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFWill the work be done at the expense of England or of Egypt?
§ SIR ARTHUR HAYTERI am afraid I cannot say.