49. Dr. MURRAYasked the Prime Minister whether he can state the purpose of the visit to Egypt of the Secretary of State for the Colonies; and whether he is to deal with the question of the future government of Egypt?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe purpose of my right hon. Friend's visit to Egypt is to confer with Sir Percy Cox and other officials from Mesopotamia, who are already on their way, about the general policy to be pursued in that country. He will not deal in any way with the question of the future government of Egypt.