HC Deb 14 July 1903 vol 125 c576
MR. BRYNMOR JONES (Swansea District)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any, and, if so, what steps have been taken or are proposed to be taken to remove the financial difficulties imposed upon Egypt by the Laws of Liquidation referred to by Lord Cromer in several of his annual reports.

THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord CRANBORNE,) Rochester

The present arrangements must in any case remain in force till 1905. I hope, therefore, the hon. Gentleman will not press me to make any statement on this subject at present.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

Why must it remain in force?

LORD CRANBORNE

Because it is the law.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

It is not a matter of Convention then? Is it the law of England?

LORD CRANBORNE

I must ask for notice.

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