HC Deb 16 December 1958 vol 597 cc175-6W
74. Mr. Wigg

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will take immediate action to ensure that Her Majesty's Government accept general financial liability for death, injury, or damage sustained by United Kingdom civilians in Cyprus as a result of the emergency; and whether he will take similar appropriate action, through the Government of Cyprus, in respect of civilians other than those normally resident in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

No. The Government of Cyprus has set up an Ex-gratia Payments Board with powers to make grants to persons injured and to the dependants of persons killed—whether Cypriot or British expatriates—as a result of the Emergency.