HC Deb 22 November 1906 vol 165 cc1004-5
MR. DILLON

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his official information still shows that Egypt is in a dangerous and disturbed condition, and affected by a wave of fanaticism; and, if so, whether he will see that tourists proposing to spend the winter in that country are warned of the danger they may incur.

SIR EDWARD GREY

The situation in Egypt is not now giving rise to special anxiety, and there is no reason, and I trust will be none, to discourage people who wish to travel from doing so.

MR. DILLON

asked whether the attention of the right hon. Gentleman had been drawn to the remarkable fact that fanaticism in Egypt disappeared when the tourist season commenced, and if that did not give him much food for reflection.

SIR EDWARD GREY

I cannot say that it gives me much food for reflection, but I do find in it matter for congratulation and satisfaction.