§ Sir P. Harrisasked the Secretary of State for War how many British troops are now in Egypt; and whether it is intended to take advantage of the provisions of Article 7 of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty and expand our forces in the light of the present emergency?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe hon. Member will, I hope, appreciate that it would not be advisable at the present time to disclose information of this nature.
§ Captain Pluggeasked the Prime Minister whether the Egyptian Government is satisfied with the arrangements that have been made for ensuring the security of Egypt against aggression?
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. Friend to the statement made in the Egyptian Chamber of Deputies by the Prime Minister on 24th April. As I stated on the 1st May, this declaration had been noted with much appreciation by His Majesty's Government.