§ 7. Mr. MARJORIBANKSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the breakdown of the Anglo-Egyptian Conference, he will now approach other European capitulatory Powers in Egypt for the purpose of effecting the reform of criminal procedure in that country?
Mr. A. HENDERSONNo, Sir. If the Egyptian Government desire to expedite reforms in this direction, it is for them to approach the capitulatory Powers.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSHas not Great Britain considerable responsibility in this matter?
Mr. HENDERSONYes, but I think that the initiative in this matter must be taken by the Egyptian Government.