61. Mrs. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies by what authority, and in what way, he restricts the movement of Cypriots from Cyprus to the United Kingdom; and in what other territories, and by what authority, he imposes similar restrictions.
§ Mr. HopkinsonThe movement of Cypriots out of Cyprus is subject to the Cyprus law entitled "The Natives of the Colony (Regulation) Law of 1938." This requires Cypriots leaving Cyprus to be in possession of a passport and a passage ticket, unless exempted. Since 1936, Cypriots applying for a passport endorsed for the United Kingdom have been required by the Cyprus authorities to produce evidence as to their knowledge of English and prospects of employment and to furnish guarantees against possible
FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR BRITISH SUBJECTS FROM CYPRUS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM — Colonial Development and Welfare Funds
Cyprus Government Funds
Training of
Students
Training of
Government officials
Total London* Office
Amenities Fund
Total £ £ £ £ £ £ 1950 … 18,411 961 19,372 5,333 600 5,933 1951 … 15,609 1,256 16,865 4,957 700 5,657 1952 … 14,059 768 14,827 5,638 214 5,852 1953 … 5,465 1,130 6,595 5,970 542 6,512 1954 … 8,524 1,817 10,341 4,959 546 5,505 Totals … 62,068 5,932 68,000 26,859 2,602 29,459 *Note: These are figures of total expenditure by the London Office on all branches of its work. it is not possible to provide separate figures of the amounts spent on welfare.