HC Deb 28 May 1919 vol 116 cc1203-4
39. Captain ORMSBY-GORE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give any further information regarding the political situation in Egypt, particularly with regard to the recent formation of a new Ministry?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

General Allen by has reported that a new Ministry was formed on 21st May, with Mohammed Said Pasha as Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. I will circulate in the Official Report a list of the other members of the Ministry.

The following is the list referred to:

The new Egyptian Ministry is composed as follows:

Mohammed Said Pasha preceded Rushdy Pasha as Prime Minister. Sirry Pasha, Wahba Pasha, and Ziwar Pasha were Ministers in the last Cabinet.