HC Deb 09 March 1927 vol 203 cc1210-1
10. Mr. LANSBURY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether it, is the intention of His Majesty's Government to support the application of the Egyptian Government, when made, for membership of the League of Nations; and whether a request has been received from the Egyptian Government for the support of His Majesty's Government when such application is made?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

As I informed the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy), on 5th July of last year, His Majesty's Government are unable to define their attitude in what is at, present a purely hypothetical contingency. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.

Mr. HARRIS

Who represents the interests of Egypt on the League of Nations now?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

I should have to have notice of that question.

Mr. LANSBURY

Have His Majesty's Government made up their minds not to support an application by the Egyptian Government?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

This is an entirely hypothetical question. We must wait until we see what is going to happen. The Egyptian Government have as yet taken no action.

Mr. LANSBURY

Have His Majesty's Government any objection to the Egyptian Government making the application?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

As I pointed out before, the Egyptian Government have as yet taken no action, and we must wait until we see what happens.