§ 21. Sir JOHN MARRIOTTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received information that the Egyptian Prime Minister is about to visit this country with the object of negotiating for the independence of the Sudan; and whether he can give an assurance to 14 the House that no such negotiation will be entered upon by His Majesty's Government before the sense of this House is taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Egyptian Prime Minister has been invited to visit this country, and I do not wish the discussions with Zaghloul Pasha to be prejudiced in any way by premature statements on any of the points under negotiation. Any settlement proposed will, of course, be subject to the approval of Parliament.
§ Sir J. MARRIOTTHas the question of the independence or partial independence of the Sudan been mentioned as a possible subject for discussion?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs the hon. Member knows, that is one of the four points which is bound to be discussed when negotiations take place.