§ 49. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the cause, nature, duration and result of the recent hunger strike by Archbishop Makarios in the Seychelles Islands.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydArchbishop Makarios abstained from food from the morning of 6th May in protest against delays in his mail and against security restrictions. Following discussion with 59W the Secretary to the Government, who explained the reasons for the delays and restrictions, he broke the fast on 8th May.