§ 44. Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress has been made in the formation of the Egyptian Delegation which is to come to London to discuss the future relations between Egypt and the British Empire; and when the conferences are likely to take place?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI understand that, as at present arranged, the Egyptian Delegation will consist of the following: Adly Yeghen Pasha, President of the Council of Ministers, who will also be President of the Delegation; Hussein Rushdy Pasha, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers; Ismail Sidky Pasha, Minister of Finance; Mohammed Shafik Pasha, Minister of Public Works; Ahmed-Talaat Pasha, ex-Minister and President of Native Court of Appeal; Youssef Soliman Pasha, ex-Minister. The exact date of their departure from Egypt has not yet been fixed.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODCan we be assured that there will be no change in the personnel of this Delegation in view of the action of the rioters in Alexandria or elsewhere?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThat question does not arise. This is a delegation that has been formed by the Egyptian Government, and we have nothing to do with it.
§ Mr. MILLSIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the person who conducted, or behalf of the Egyptian people, the negotiations which led up to this partial settlement has been excluded from any representation on this Delegation?