HC Deb 05 May 1959 vol 605 c205
14. Mr. Brockway

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what reply has been given to the request by Archbishop Makarios to the Governor that the ban on political organisations and newspapers in Cyprus should be lifted.

Mr. J. Amery

I have at present nothing to add to my reply to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Swingler) on 16th April.

Mr. Brockway

In view of the fact that there is this better situation in Cyprus, with hope for the future, is it not desirable that when Archbishop Makarios, as representative of the Cypriot people, makes this request for lifting these bans on organisations and newspapers, the liberal philosophy of this country should respond to that appeal?

Mr. Amery

I have nothing to add at the moment to what I have just said.

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