§ 16. Mr. SAKLATVALAasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he consulted any foreign Governments regarding the possible effect upon the position of their nationals in Egypt of the passing of the Public Assemblies Bill by the Egyptian Parliament, before addressing the warning to the Egyptian Government not to allow the Bill to be proceeded with; if so, which countries were consulted; and whether he is prepared to publish the replies of those foreign Governments, together with the replies from the Dominion Governments?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir. No foreign Governments were consulted. His Majesty's Governments in the Dominions were kept fully informed of the position from time to time in accordance with the usual procedure. I do not propose to publish further Papers.