HC Deb 10 May 1922 vol 153 c2206W
Mr. SWAN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that at a meeting of the Handicraft Workers' Trade Union held in Cairo on 29th April last, and attended by 7,000 people, a resolution was passed protesting against the continued exile of Zaghloul Pasha and his colleagues in spite of the unanimity of the nation in demanding his repatriation, especially in view of his health; that this resolution was submitted to His Majesty King Fouad by the president of the union; and whether, in view of the unanimity of the opinion in Egypt in demanding Zaghloul Pasha's repatriation, His Majesty's Government will advise this course?

Earl WINTERTON

I have no information regarding the meeting referred to. As regards the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the statement of the Leader of the House on 14th March.

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