§ 14. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for War the amount of equipment and stores remaining in Egypt which belong to the United Kingdom; and what arrangements are being made for their return.
§ Mr. HareAbout 2,700 vehicles, 18,000 tons of ammunition and approximately 120,000 tons of other stores. Their return or compensation for them is a matter for discussion with the Egyptian Government in due course.
§ Mr. ShinwellHas the Minister any hope that any of this material will be returned, and can he say whether any of the material is of any value?
§ Mr. HareA lot of it is of very considerable value. I cannot forecast what negotiations will, in fact, take place with the Egyptian Government.
§ Mr. OsborneCan my right hon. Friend say how much the stores are really worth?
§ Mr. HareI have given an answer to that question earlier. The value is something in the neighbourhood of £60 million.