§ 56. Sir A. FELLasked the Prime Minister if the cost of the Army of Occupation in Egypt is being defrayed by the Egyptian Government; and if payment of the cost of the defence of that country will be demanded of Turkey as one of the conditions of Peace?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe whole cost of the Army of Occupation in Egypt is borne by this country, subject, as in peace, to a contribution by the Egyptian Govern- 1812 ment of £150,000 per annum. As regards the last part of the question, as I have stated before, I cannot give details of this kind in answer to questions.
§ Sir A. FELLDocs the right lion. Gentleman think that the defence of Egypt, which we saved from ruin, is satisfactorily paid by a contribution of £150,000?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat, is rather a complicated question, which I do not think can be dealt with by way of question and answer.