§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Lord Privy Seal what representations have been received from the Egyptian Government about the return of the beard of the Sphinx.
§ Mr. LuceThis subject was raised during talks in London last week between my right hon. Friend the Minister of State and Mr. Radwan, the Egyptian Minister for Culture. Mr. Radwan explained the importance of the beard fragment to the restoration work on the Sphinx which the Egyptian Government are planning.