§ 52. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of Cypriot detainees who have been released in the months of January, February, and March, respectively; the number who have been re-arrested and detained; and on what charges.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe answer to the first part of the Question is none, 25 and 56 respectively, and to the second part none. The third part of the Question does not, therefore, arise.
§ 53. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken by the Government of Cyprus to reach decisions on the future of the standing release procedure.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe standing release procedure is in operation. The Governor has, however, stated publicly that it would have to be suspended or stopped altogether if further acts of E.O.K.A. violence occurred.
§ Mr. SwinglerIs not it time that the whole situation was reviewed? Is not it a fact that the stone-walling policy of Her Majesty's Government is now exacerbating the situation in Cyprus? Would not a more liberal and progressive policy be likely to have a greater effect in preventing terrorism from spreading?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIt is certainly time for this matter to be reviewed by those responsible for bringing this trouble to Cyprus.