§ Sir Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the recent visit of the Minister of State for Defence Procurement to Cairo.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonMy noble Friend visited Egypt between 2 and 5 February at the invitation of the Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production. He had discussions with the Egyptian Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and other members of the Egyptian Government and visited Egyptian factories. Lord Trefgarne was warmly received by his hosts who welcomed the close and friendly relationship our two countries now enjoy and the extensive contacts existing between British firms and Egyptian organisations, which the visit helped to reinforce at a political level.