HC Deb 22 February 1957 vol 565 cc101-2W
Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state separately the number of Cypriot civilian men, women, and children killed during each month since 27th July, 1956.

Mr. Profumo

The figures required are being obtained and I will send them to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to state separately the number of Greek and Turkish Cypriots, including members of the Security Forces and civilians, killed in each month since April, 1955.

Mr. Profumo

The information for the latter part of this period is as follows:

Month Greek-Cypriot Turkish-Cypriot
1956—
July (since 22nd) 7 Nil
August 12 1
September 8 2
October 14 nil
November 9 1
December 12 nil
1957
January 7 nil
February (to 20th) 2 nil

The earlier figures are being obtained and will be sent to the hon. Member in due course.

Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of British civilians killed in Cyprus in each month since 27th July, 1956.

Mr. Profumo

The figures of British civilians killed in Cyprus since 27th July, 1956, are as follows:

August none
September 1
October none
November 4
December 1
January, 1957 4
February none

Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will list the number of members of the armed forces and police killed in Cyprus during each month since 27th July, 1956.

Mr. Profumo

The information requested is as follows:

Month Service Police
1956—
July (from 27th) none none
August none 1
September 7 3
October 6 none
November 16 4
December 1 1
1957—
January 1 2
February (to 20th) 4 1

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