§ 30. Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will now make a statement on negotiations regarding the future of Cyprus.
§ 31. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on his discussions with the Governor of Cyprus.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI cannot at present add to what I said in reply to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras, South (Mrs. L. Jeger) on 8th May.
§ Mr. BrockwayIs the Secretary of State able yet to say when he is likely to be able to make a statement upon this matter? Is he aware of the very grave concern there is at the long delay in settling the Cyprus issue, which many of us feel is a disgrace to the record of this country?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWithout accepting for a moment what I may, I think, call the really monstrous statement in the hon. Gentleman's question, I can say that the Governor of Cyprus and the Ambassadors in Ankara and Athens are presently in London and we are having discussions.
§ Mr. RobinsonCan the Secretary of of State assure the House that, before the Whitsun Recess, we shall have a statement of firm intentions and not just another statement that the Government have no statement to make?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI would ask the hon. Gentleman not to press me at this moment on that. An opportunity will certainly be given for a Question of that kind to be answered.
§ Mr. Gordon WalkerBefore the Whit-sun Recess?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAn opportunity will be given before the House adjourns to answer the sort of question which the hon. Member for St. Pancras, North (Mr. K. Robinson) asked.