§ 82. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies under what circumstances Georghios Toumazou Kouis, Demetrakis Constaninides and Stavros Rousounides escaped from Nicosia General Hospital on the evening of 7th July, 1958; how many of these persons have been recaptured; and what special measures have been taken to prevent further escapes from this hospital.
§ Mr. ProfumoI explained the circumstances to my hon. Friend in my reply of58W 17th July. None has yet been recaptured, Security arrangements at the General Hospital have been tightened and the extensions now being made to the prison hospital will reduce the need for transfers outside the prison.