§ 9. Mr. PONSONBYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any report to make to the House with regard to the policy of His Majesty's Government in Egypt arising from the conversations with the Egyptian Foreign Minister during his recent visit to this country?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir; no decisions were taken or sought, but I took the opportunity to assure His Excellency of the sincere desire of His Majesty's Government to co-operate with the Egyptian Government and received his assurance that the Egyptian Government shared to the full this friendly wish.
§ Mr. PONSONBYMay I ask whether, in view of the fact that Lord Lloyd gave a long statement to the Imperial Conference on the policy of His Majesty's Government in Egypt, this House may be furnished with more than the rather bald statement we have had to-day?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThe hon. Member's question does not arise out of his question on the Paper, which is, as to the communications which have passed between myself and the Egyptian Foreign Minister in London. The supplementary question is as to what statement Lord Lloyd made to the Imperial Conference. Statements made on foreign affairs to the Conference are in their nature private and confidential, and by the desire of the Conference will be kept confidential, but I am always at the service of the House if it wants a statement.