asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how much cholera vaccine has been sent from Great Britain to Egypt since 1st September, 1947.

Rather more than two million cubic centimetres.

Is the hon. Member aware that statements have appeared in the Egyptian Press that this country sends them out-of-date vaccine? Will he make the strongest protest to the Egyptian Government, and tell them that if they want our help in these matters they had better show a little more respect?

Allegations made in some of the extremist papers that the vaccine which was received has been so old as to be ineffective, are quite untrue.

Would the hon. Gentleman answer the second part of my supplementary question?

Clearly, it shows a most unfortunate and ungenerous spirit to make these false accusations.