HC Deb 16 July 1903 vol 125 c866
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in view of Lord Cromer's statement that the lunatic asylum at Cairo is wholly inadequate to meet the requirements of the country, will he state how many patients this asylum will accommodate, and when it is proposed to erect a new asylum.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR (for Lord CRANBORNE)

I have no information subsequent to the statement in Lord Cromer's Report. The hon. Gentleman will have observed that Lord Cromer states that it is hoped that this defect will be remedied when money becomes available.

MR. WEIR

Will the right hon. Gentleman obtain information as to the latter part of the Question?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I do not think that that is necessary, but if the hon. Gentleman will put down another Question I will see what can be done.