§ 5. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the numbers of Egyptians and non-Egyptians in the Civil Service of Egypt; and what are the total salaries of each class?
Mr. HARMSWORTHWith the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate the answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The following is the answer promised:
§ There are 25,020 pensionable or contract officials in the Egyptian Civil Service receiving salaries amounting roundly to 3,932,000 Egyptian pounds. Of these, Egyptians number 21,662, or 87 per cent., paid 2,823,000 Egyptian pounds, or 72 per cent. of the whole; British number 1,546, or 6 per cent., paid 732,000 Egyptian pounds, or 18½ per cent. of the whole. Other nationalities number 1812, or 7 per cent., paid 377,000 Egyptian pounds, or 9½ per cent. of the whole.
§ In addition, there are 76,809 monthly or daily paid employees, receiving salaries amounting to 2,408,000 Egyptian pounds. Of these, Egyptians number 75,739, or 98½ per cent., paid 2,300,000 Egyptian pounds, or 96 per cent. of the whole. British number 164, or ¼ per cent., paid 33,000 Egyptian pounds, or 1 per cent. of the whole. Other nationalities number 906, or l¼ per cent., paid 5000 Egyptian pounds, or 3 per cent. of the whole.