§ 42. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the recent conversations between Her Majesty's Government and the Govern- 181W ment of Egypt, if he is yet in a position to announce that the Export Credits Guarantee Department has resumed cover business with Aberdeen firms having contracts with Egyptian firms or the Government of Egypt.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe position remains as stated in my reply to the hon. and learned Member's Question of 22nd January.