HC Deb 29 November 1956 vol 561 c70W
80. Mr. Donnelly

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement estimating the total British assets in Egypt that have been impounded by the Egyptian Government.

81. Mr. Woodburn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what he estimates to be the total loss in British assets in Egypt as a result of the measures taken, up to date, by the Egyptian Government.

Mr. Dodds-Parker

Her Majesty's Government are informed that by a decree of 1st November the Egyptian Government have sequestrated all British property in Egypt. It is not yet clear how this sequestration order is being applied and it is therefore not possible as yet to estimate its financial effect.

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