HC Deb 12 March 1908 vol 185 c1751
MR. KETTLE

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Mr. Dunlop, the adviser to the Ministry of Education in Egypt, has advised the Government to inflict punishment on the students of the Government schools who attended the funeral of the late Moustafa Kamal Pasha; whether some years ago when a Mr. De Vere, professor of gymnastics, died, the pupils of the Government schools were requested by Mr. Dunlop to attend his funeral; and whether any students have actually been punished for attending the pasha's funeral.

SIR EDWARD GREY

I have no information on this subject. If the hon. Member will tell me on what foundation the statement implied in the Question is based, I will inquire into it.

MR. KETTLE

It is based on accounts in the Egyptian papers.

* MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better convey the information by letter.