HC Deb 10 March 1959 vol 601 cc1075-6
23. Mr. John Hall

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent the terrorist leader Grivas has been in personal contact with the authorities in Cyprus in connection with his safe conduct from that island.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

There has been no personal contact, but I think the House will have noted the satisfactory terms of the leaflet he issued yesterday calling on his followers to lay down their arms and accept the London Agreement.

Mr. Hall

May I ask my right hon. Friend, firstly, whether he can confirm that Grivas now exists in nothing but name; and secondly, if he would not agree that, despite the attempts that are now being made to portray Grivas as an heroic and patriotic leader, he should be remembered as a hired assassin who was very successful in carrying out many cowardly and brutal murders but completely failed to achieve his main object?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I hope that all of us are looking forward to the future rather than to the past.

Mr. Mellish

Would not the Colonial Secretary agree that, in conformity with usual Tory policy on this matter, we ought to have Grivas staying at the Dorchester Hotel at £25 a day?

Hon. Members

Answer.

Mr. Mellish

That is what the Government did with Makarios.