§ 7. Mr. MAXTONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has had conversations with Mohammed Mahouméd Pasha with a view to a settlement of the outstanding difficulties between Britain and Egypt; and whether he is in a position to make any statement to the House?
Mr. A. HENDERSONYes, Sir. As I informed my hon. Friend the Member for Shoreditch (Mr. Thurtle) on the 10th July, I have had a conversation with the Egyptian Prime Minister, but I am not yet in a position to make a statement to the House.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYMay we take it that that does not mean that anything in the nature of negotiations are going on as distinguished from conversations?
§ Mr. BROCKWAYBefore any treaty is signed with Egypt, will it be possible to ask for a free election of the Egyptian Parliament?