HC Deb 30 July 1951 vol 491 c132W
55. Mr. W. T. Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action His Majesty's Government is taking to assist the Food and Agricultural Organisation to establish the research station at Sidi Mesri as an international desert research station.

Mr. Ernest Davies

The suggestion that Sidi Mesri should be used as a desert research station is under consideration by United Nations Specialised Agencies and their proposals are awaited.