§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many of the Denishawi prisoners have been released, and how many are still in prison and the terms of their sentences; and whether he is aware that there is a widespread feeling in Egypt for a general amnesty to all these prisoners.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYThe names of the prisoners and the terms of their sentences are given on page 17 of "Egypt No. 3, 1906." The sentences of imprisonment originally passed on two of the prisoners have now expired. I understand that a petition to the Khedive praying for the release of the prisoners is being circulated for signature in Egypt by the Nationalist paper El Lewa. I have no other information on the subject.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDDoes not the right hon. Gentleman consider that the time has come when the sentences may be revised?
§ SIR EDWARD GREYI can add nothing to my Answer.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDOn the proposition to make a Grant to Lord Cromer I will raise the question of the continued imprisonment of these people.
§ MR. J. M. ROBERTSONasked if petitions had not been sent in recently praying for the release of the prisoners.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYI assume that is the petition referred to in my Answer.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLHow many of these prisoners are there?
§ SIR EDWARD GREYI must refer the hon. Member to the document laid before Parliament.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLThat is the way to keep it out of the Press.