§ 8. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House the latest information of the situation in Egypt?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Dalton)No further disturbances have been reported, and, as already stated, the improved situation enabled the High Commissioner to authorise the withdrawal of His Majesty's ships from Egyptian waters on the 29th July.
§ Mr. DAYIf there is any necessity during the Recess, will an official statement be made, instead of those garbled reports we get in the Press?
§ Mr. DALTONI am sure the Foreign Secretary will take steps to see that it 888 is done, particularly if the Press, or a section of the Press, is misleading to the country.
§ Mr. MILLSHas the Under-Secretary of State any information as to whether Members of Parliament in Egypt held a meeting?
§ Mr. DALTONNo, Sir, I am afraid I cannot say.