§ 85. Mrs. Castleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what assurances he asked for from the Government of Israel, at the time of Israel's mobilisation that Egypt would not be attacked; and what answer he received.
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreI have nothing to add to the answer given to the hon. Member for Ashfield (Mr. Warbey) by my right hon. and learned Friend on 5th November.
§ 86. Mrs. Castleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what reports he received during October from our British base in Aqaba of the concentrations of troops in Eilat by the Government of Israel.
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§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreMy right hon. and learned Friend has received no reports from the officer commanding British troops in Aqaba. I would refer the hon. Lady to the reply given to the hon. Member for Dudley (Mr. Wigg) by the Minister of Defence on 14th November.
§ 90. Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make available to Members the reports from the British Ambassador in Jerusalem about Israeli mobilisation which were presented before the attack on Egypt.
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreNo. I cannot circulate secret official documents to the House.