asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement on the Egyptian situation.

I would refer my hon. Friend to the statement which I made yesterday.

Will my right hon. Friend keep the House closely informed on this matter so that he may have the utmost possible support from this House?

Yes, Sir, and I should be glad of that.

What is the position about the£15 million a year which we are paying to Egypt under the Treaty? Is that under consideration now? Is there a counter claim against that money?

I do not think that that statement of my hon. Friend is correct—that we are paying£15 million a year. Perhaps he will be good enough to put a Question down.