§ 39. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action the Governor of Cyprus proposes to take in connection with the announced intention of the Turkish-Cypriot community to hold their own local elections and to refuse to pay local taxes to the legally-elected councils now in being.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydRepresentations on these matters were made to the Governor on 4th May in a telegram sent by Turkish-Cypriot leaders. The Governor was not able to deal with these representations before he left for London yesterday, but he informed representatives of the Turkish-Cypriot leaders that he would consider them on his return.
§ Mr. RobinsonIs there no limit to the amount of threats in which the Turkish-Cypriot community can indulge with impunity in Cyprus? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the degree to which the British Government are submitting to Turkish blackmail in Cyprus is rapidly becoming quite scandalous?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe hon. Gentleman's observations over the last four years have scarcely helped to bring about a settlement in Cyprus.