HC Deb 18 December 1958 vol 597 cc272-3W
71. Mrs. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will now allow Archbishop Makarios to return home to Cyprus.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I have nothing to add on this to what was said in the statement of policy published on 19th June.

Mr. Brockway

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it was with his approval that the Governor of Cyprus instructed the editor of the Cyprus Mail to convey to Archbishop Makarios that the British Government was seriously considering the Archbishop's plans for an independent Cyprus and did not favour the Turkish plan for partition; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The report inReynolds News that the Editor of the Cyprus Mail carried proposals from the Governor to Archbishop Makarios is a fabrication.

Back to