HC Deb 27 June 1956 vol 555 cc463-4
9. Mr. Donnelly

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a further statement regarding the progress of compensation payments to the owners of orange trees that have been felled by security forces in Cyprus in the Famagusta district.

Mr. Hare

Offers of compensation are now being made to the property owners concerned.

Mr. Donnelly

Is there any suggestion that property owners themselves are in any way implicated in the bomb-throwing incidents which led to the felling of these trees? Secondly, will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that if they are not implicated the compensation will take note of the loss of revenue resulting from the felling?

Mr. Hare

Compensation for the felling of these trees is being paid under Regulation 46, and it is done very fairly. If the man concerned does not wish to accept the sum offered by the Government in this case, he can go to an arbitration board appointed by the Governor and consisting of three persons; one a judicial officer, one a Government officer and one an unofficial person.

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