§ 10. Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how the Suez Canal is now managed; the number of directors acting; how many are British; what other countries have Directors on the Board; and where are the permanent headquarters?
§ Mr. EdenAs I stated on 21st October last in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Bilston (Mr. Hannah) the effective control of the Suez Canal Company is now wholly in the hands of the London Directors, who are eight in number, and who are, of course, all British subjects. The Board, which now exercises no control, consists, in addition, of French, Egyptian and Dutch Directors. The permanent headquarters of the Company are in Paris.
§ Mr. ThorneIs there still an annual report showing the tonnage and the finances of the Suez Canal?
§ Colonel Sir A. Lambert WardDoes not my right hon. Friend think it would be advisable to retain this state of affairs after the war?