§ 8. Mr. HANNONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement of the existing relations between Egypt and this country and on the progress in Egyptian economic development; and if the expansion of British trade in Egypt is receiving the continued support of His Majesty's Government?
§ Sir J. SIMONWith regard to the first part of the question, I have nothing to add to the reply which I returned to 1147 the hon. Member for East Wolverhampton (Mr. Mander) on the 17th of February. With regard to the second part, the progress of Egyptian economic development is dealt with in the periodical reports of the Commercial Secretary to the Residency; the last published report was issued in July, 1931. The answer to the third part of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. HANNONMay I ask my right hon. Friend whether in point of fact under the present regime the relations between this country and Egypt have considerably improved?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am very glad to say that the relations are satisfactory.