§ 31. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give a list of British officials, together with the appointments held by them, who have been given notice determining their appointments with the Egyptian Government, or who have retired voluntarily during the last year from April, 1930–31; and whether he will make representations urging that when these vacancies are not filled by Egyptians they should be replaced by British officials?
Mr. A. HENDERSONForty-five British officials, mostly holding technical posts, received notice terminating their appointments under the Egyptian Government, or resigned voluntarily, during the calendar year 1930. Time has not permitted me to obtain the figures for the period April, 1930–1931. Nine of these officials have been or are being replaced by other Englishmen, and the remaining thirty-six posts have either been suppressed or filled by Egyptians. Twenty-four British officials entered the service of the Egyptian Government during 1930. No case has been brought to my notice of a British official being replaced by another foreigner.
§ Mr. SPEAKERMr. Hore-Belisha.
§ Mr. SPEAKERI have already called upon the hon. Member for Devonport (Mr. Hore-Belisha).