§ 14. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any Foreign Governments have addressed representations to His Majesty's Government in regard to the protection of the civil rights and liberties of their nationals in Egypt in the event of the proposed agreement as laid down in the White Paper being carried into effect?
Mr. A. HENDERSONSince my reply to a similar question by the Noble Lord the Member for Aldershot (Viscount Wolmer) on the 19th December last, an exchange of views has taken place between His Majesty's Government and the French Government regarding the modifications to the capitulatory regime in Egypt which are contemplated in the present proposals.
§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEMay we understand from that reply that no action will be taken by the British Government to ratify the proposals put before Egypt without consultation with other Governments; and is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Italian Government is very interested, having twice as many nationals in Egypt as we have?
Mr. HENDERSONI have already answered the question on the Paper, and, if the hon. Member wishes for further information, he must put another question down.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSDoes not the right hon. Gentleman see considerable dangers in these foreign Governments looking after themselves in Egypt?