HC Deb 02 August 1956 vol 557 c195W
Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many members of E.O.K.A. were killed or captured by the security forces in Cyprus in each month since April, 1955.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The following figures are of persons, who might be presumed to be members of E.O.K.A., killed in terrorist attacks on the security forces.

Month Killed
1955—
September 1
December 1
1956—
February 1
March 2
April 1
May 1
July 1

As regards the second part of the Question, I assume that the hon. Member requires figures of persons detained and convicted on charges connected with terrorism. The figures are as follows:

Month Detained Convicted
1955
April nil nil
May nil 30
June nil 11
July 13 1
August 66 nil
September 22 3
October 18 27
November 43 28
December 17 43
1956
January 18 38
February 25 32
March 42 27
April 35 24
May 47 12
June 69 30
July (to 27th) 70 88
Of these, 54 detained persons have been released and 10 have escaped.

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