HC Deb 30 March 1965 vol 709 cc217-8W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps are being taken, preparatory to the proposed intergovernmental negotiations, to collect information about British property in Egypt which was resequestrated or nationalised under various decrees between June, 1961, and 4th December, 1964.

Mr. George Thomson

British owners of property resequestrated and nationalised by the United Arab Republic authorities since the conclusion of the Financial Agreement of 28th February, 1959, between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Republic will be asked for detailed information about their property in the near future. Forms for this purpose are being prepared and will he sent to them by the Foreign Office. Mean- with grammar school, secondary modern school, public school, or other kind of secondary education, respectively, were accepted for commissions in the Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, respectively, during 1964, 1963 and 1962.

Mr. Mayhew

I regret that details are not available in the form requested. Such information as is available on the schools from which cadets have entered the Service Colleges, and including first appointments to the Royal Marines, is set out below:

while, owners who inquire are being advised that they need do no more than collect all relevant information and documents establishing their ownership of the assets affected and their value.

The United Arab Republic authorities have also been asked to assist in providing information about British property affected by the legislation in question.