HC Deb 07 March 1957 vol 566 cc103-4W
Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies by what authority the Ten Commandments were printed on the back cover of a recent propaganda pamphlet published by the Government of Cyprus; and whether he will give instructions that such use of Holy Scripture shall not be repeated.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The pamphlet "The Church and Terrorism in Cyprus" was published, as indicated by the imprint on the cover, under the authority of the Cyprus Government. The form of the back cover, to which the hon. Member refers, appeared on a limited number of copies, but most of the copies distributed were printed with a plain cover. I do not think that any general instruction in the matter is called for.