§ MR. HUGH LAW (Donegal, W.)To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Archbishopric of Cyprus has been vacant for two years, and that a successor to Monsignor Sophronius was elected eighteen months ago; what steps will be taken by His Majesty's Government to give effect to the votes of the clergy and laity of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Cyprus; and whether, in view of the inconvenience which is being caused to the Christian population of that island by the delay in confirming the election, he will communicate to the House the reasons for delaying the approval of the appointment.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain.) The hon. Member is misinformed. No successor to Monsignor Sophronius was elected eighteen months ago, or has yet been elected. The election to which he refers was an election of general representatives to co-operate with the Holy Synod in the election of an archbishop.