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Situation

Volume 495: debated on Wednesday 30 January 1952

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

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?

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.