§ 20. Mr. MARJORIBANKSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 2613 how many British subjects have been dismissed from Government positions in Egypt since last July; and what pensions have been awarded to them?
§ 23. Mr. SMITHERSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many British officials in the service of the Egyptian Government have had their contracts cancelled during the last six months; whether they have received adequate compensation; and is any action being taken to find them other employment?
§ Mr. DALTONSo far as I am aware no British officials have been dismissed from the Egyptian Government Service. With regard to the number of those whose contracts have not been renewed, I would refer the hon. Member to the written reply returned to the hon. and gallant Member for Bromley (Lieut.-Colonel James) on the 11th of April. Apart from one or two exceptions, the pensionable service of foreign officials under the Egyptian Government came to an end with the enactment in July, 1923, of Law No. 28, which provided for generous compensation to the total amount of, roughly, £7,000,000. No further liabilities under this head arise.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSWhen he states that no officials have been dismissed, has the hon. Gentleman forgotten Lord Lloyd?
§ Mr. DALTONLord Lloyd informed us that he did not consider himself—[Interruption.]
§ Mr. SMITHERSMay I respectfully draw your attention, Mr. Speaker, to the fact that one of the questions was mine and that I desire to ask a supplementary question?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI have called the next question.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSOn a point of Order—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThere cannot be a point of Order.