§ 5. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the Press Censor in Egypt has forbidden the reproduction in any of the Egyptian newspapers of any part of the article by Prince Ibrahim Hilmy, entitled "The Needs of Egypt," whch appeared in a London daily newspaper of 14th March last; what is the reason for this action; and if he is aware that any person in Egypt can obtain any English newspaper by paying for it in the usual way?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEI would, in the first place, remind the hon. Member that, as my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs informed him in reply to a question on 1st March, the Press Censor in Egypt is not under the control of His Majesty's Government. Inquiries have, however, been made with regard to this matter, and I understand that a summary of the article in question was published in Egypt on the same day as it appeared in the "Times."
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYDoes not that make the Censorship all the more ridiculous, if the summary was telegraphed out by Renter's? What objection was there to the article being reproduced when the "Times" arrived in Egypt, and how is it that the Government is in no way responsible for the Censorship, which is carried out by 894 British officers? How can they evade responsibility?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEIf the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put a specific question dealing with the Censorship, I shall be glad to answer it.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYThat is the first part of my question.