asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now make a statement on the recent Anglo-Egyptian financial negotiations.

No, Sir. The negotiations have not yet been concluded.

Will the right hon. Gentleman give an undertaking that before these negotiations are concluded and any further releases are made from the sterling balances, His Majesty's Government will get an assurance on British rights in and through the Suez Canal?

I could not give any such assurance.