§ 33. Mr. PARKINSON (for Mr. LUNN)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the total revenue of the Colony of Cyprus in each of the last five years; and what proportion of revenue was spent on the administrative services in the Colony?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERAs the answer contains a large number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The figures of revenue and expenditure in Cyprus for the last five years are as follow:
| Revenue. | Expenditure. | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| 1927 | … | … | 655,997 | 615,028 |
| 1928 | … | … | 713,753 | 679,980 |
| 1929 | … | … | 757,117 | 715,342 |
| 1930 | … | … | 725,077 | 800,207 |
| 1931 | … | … | 710,360 | 762,873 |
§ The figures for 1931 are estimated, actual figures not yet being available. From 1928 inclusive the whole of this expenditure, except £10,000 contributed annually in respect of Imperial Defence, has been spent on the services and general administration of the Colony.
§ The amounts spent on the district administration during the period were as follow:
| £ | |
| 1927 | 10,725 |
| 1928 | 17,145 |
| 1929 | 19,175 |
| 1930 | 15,942 |
| 1931 (estimated) | 15,862 |
§ 34. Mr. PARKINSON (for Mr. LUNN)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will issue a White Paper describing the developments in Cyprus since the suspension of the constitution; whether any new constitution has yet been promulgated; and whether levies to recover damage done during the insurrection are made upon districts or upon individuals?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERIn view of the full statements which have been made to this House and in the Press, I do not propose to issue a White Paper describing the developments in Cyprus since the suspension of the constitution. No new constitution has yet been promulgated. Levies to recover damage done to Government property during the disturbances are being made under a law which provides for certain amounts to be paid by various towns and villages: these sums are collected by means of an assessment upon individuals.