HC Deb 01 December 1927 vol 211 cc737-8W
Colonel GRETTON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has received any communication from the Egyptian Government intimating its intention to set up a tariff of protective duties; if so, what is the attitude of the British Government; and what measures have they taken to secure British interests?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

No, Sir. On the expiry of the Italo-Egyptian Commercial Convention in 1930 the Egyptian Government will be free to revise their tariff policy. For this purpose two tariff experts have recently been engaged, the services of one of whom were secured through the good offices of His Majesty's Government.