HC Deb 12 March 1908 vol 185 cc1749-50
MR. KETTLE (Tyrone, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in the opinion of His Majesty's Government, the time has arrived for reducing the army of occupation in Egypt, which was increased to its present proportions in consequence of the Denshawai incident.

SIR EDWARD GREY

There was no increase of the army of occupation in Egypt in consequence of the Denshawai affair. The last decision to increase it was announced two months before that incident occurred. It is not proposed to alter it.