HC Deb 05 May 1948 vol 450 cc1248-9
25. Mr. Bramall

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether constitutional proposals have yet been laid before the Cyprus Consultative Assembly.

24. Mr. Pritt

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when the constitutional proposals for Cyprus will be made public; and what is the present state of the discussions thereupon.

28. Mr. Piratin

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in the position to make a statement with regard to the Constitution of Cyprus.

Mr. Rees-Williams

This matter was discussed with the Governor, Lord Winster, during his recent visit to London. The proposals of His Majesty's Government will be communicated to the Consultative Assembly in Cyprus in the very near future, and the terms will be communicated to the hon. Members and published in this country.

Mr. Bramall

Is my hon. Friend aware that the Colonial Secretary gave the same answer, that the proposals would be communicated to the Consultative Assembly, when a similar Question was asked in January; and that there is some concern in Cyprus at the delay that has occurred since that time, without proposals being put before the Consultative Assembly?

Mr. Rees-Williams

Since then the recent visit of Lord Winster to this country has changed the situation considerably.

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