§ 4. Captain ORMSBY-GOREasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state why the Egyptian. Cabinet has again resigned; whether the greater portion of the Egyptian Government officials are still on strike; and whether steps are being taken to bring those responsible for attacks upon persons and upon the property of the Egyptian State railways and other offenders to a trial and punishment?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe Egyptian Cabinet resigned because they had lost authority. It is understood that, with the exception of the Ministry of Education, where a large number of officials are still absent, practically all Government officials have returned to work. The answer to the last part of the hon. and gallant Member's question is in the affirmative.