§ 9 and 10. Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) when and by whom the last discussions were conducted with the Greek Government concerning Cyprus;
(2) when and by whom the recent discussions with the Turkish Government concerning Cyprus were conducted.
§ Lord John HopeIt is not the practice to disclose information of this sort about the conduct of diplomatic exchanges.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerIs not that a rather surprising reply in view of the fact that a good deal has been disclosed by the Prime Minister and various other right hon. Gentlemen? Are we to understand from the answer that, during the whole of the period between the visit of Field Marshal Sir John Harding to London and the final statement by the Prime Minister, and after a series of changes of Government policy, constant consultations are going on in Ankara and none whatever in Athens, because that is the inference that will be drawn from the answer?
§ Lord John HopeThe hon. Gentleman is not entitled to make that inference at all. I cannot give an answer to the Question as he asked it, as he knows very well.