§ MR. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN (Kent, Faversham)On behalf of the hon. Member for Warrington, I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to make any communication to this House, before the close of the Session, on the subject of Nile reservoirs; and whether the proposal to make a reservoir dam at Philæ has been approved by Her Majesty's Government?
§ * SIR E. GREYThe question of the Nile reservoirs, which is one of great difficulty, is still under the consideration of the Egyptian Government, and no decision is likely to be arrived at for a considerable time. Her Majesty's Government have forwarded for consideration the various representations which have been made to them upon the subject, but have not themselves expressed any opinion on the several proposals.