HC Deb 27 January 1958 vol 581 cc16-7
10. Mr. P. Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what success has attended his efforts to secure the release of British subjects imprisoned by the authorities in Egypt.

Commander Noble

As my right hon. Friend informed my hon. Friend on 30th October, Her Majesty's Government have pressed, and will continue to press, the Egyptian Government to release Mr. Zarb and Mr. Swinburn. I have nothing to add to that statement at present.

Mr. Williams

Will my right hon. Friend give an assurance that there will be no official recognition of the Government of Egypt in any further negotiations on financial matters until these two gentlemen are released?

Commander Noble

I have nothing further to add to the statement I have just made. I think it would be a pity if the discussions that are going on on finance were confused with this issue.

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