HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 cc489-90W
Miss Boothroyd

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received on the position of expropriated British hotels and business enterprises in Cyprus, including hotels in the Turkish-occupied areas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Judd

Where British subjects have interests in hotels and business enterprises which are not under the control of owners, the British High Commission in Nicosia has registered the British holdings

Quota Usage (percentage)
Product Category Product Description 1975 1976 1977 January to October
1 Woven fabrics of cotton (other than gauze, terry towelling etc.) or of man-made fibres (discontinuous or waste)—bleached and unbleched 105 59 54
2 Woven fabrics of cotton (other than gauze, terry towelling etc.) or of man-made fibres (discontinuous or waste)—bleached and unbleched 83 96 45
3 Knitted shirts, T-shirts, undervests singlets and the like 122 93 71
4 Jerseys, pullovers, slipovers, twinsets, cardigans, bed-jackets and jumpers (knitted or crocheted) 115 94 65
5 Other knitted or crocheted outer garments 129 80 40
6 Raincoats of the overcoat type 33 85 31
7 Men's suits, jackets, blazers, etc. 89 67 29
8 Trousers, jeans etc. 93 106 46
9 Women's coats and jackets 119 46 19
10 Dresses and skirts 86 66 19
11 Women's shirts and blouses 132 85 40
12 Men's woven shirts 96 84 60
13 Pyjamas and night garments 97 102 79
14 Bed linen, table linens, toilet and kitchen linens 55 32 8
16 Other knitted or crocheted under garments 127 74 53

with the Turkish Cypriot authorities and reserved its right to claim compensation in the event of permanent expropriation. Although the High Commission has not so far been able to obtain a satisfactory response from the Turkish Cypriots as to their intentions, it will continue to press for this. Representations have been received about recent advertisements in the British Press for package holidays at hotels in Turkish-occupied Cyprus which are owned by Greek Cypriots living elsewhere. The British Government have no legal power to intervene with such advertisements. Their legality would be a matter for the courts. A case involving Hesperides Hotels Limited was the subject of a recent decision by the Court of Appeal against which an appeal has been lodged.