§ 39. Mr. Donnellyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what British decorations to Greek citizens have been handed back to Her Majesty's representative in Athens; and what reasons were given to Her Majesty's representative.
§ Lord John HopeEight distinctions awarded to Greek subjects in recognition of their war-time services have been returned to Her Majesty's representative in Athens during the past two years as a form of protest against British policy in Cyprus.
§ Mr. DonnellyIs the Joint Under-Secretary aware that this is a very saddening situation for this country? Even supposing that law and order is restored in Cyprus under the present policy of the British Government, what is his policy in future for Anglo-Greek relations?
§ Lord John HopeThat question is very different from the one on the Order Paper.
§ Mr. SpeakerIt is a much larger question than that of decorations.
§ Mr. DonnellyThe whole question of handing back these decorations, including one from a Foreign Minister of Greece—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. The hon. Member asked about decorations and then asked in his supplementary question about future policy on Anglo-Greek relations. I do not see that that hangs on a Question about decorations.