HC Deb 27 March 1911 vol 23 c1102W
Mr. FIELD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that blackmail is levied on the employés by some of those in authority of the Egyptian State Railways; that the method adopted is the secretly forcing of employés to pay so much out of their wages each month under pain of being dismissed; and whether he will have inquiries made with a view to prevent such a practice?

Sir E. GREY

If the hon. Member has evidence of the prevalence of the practice I will send it for inquiry.