HC Deb 20 January 1975 vol 884 c229W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response he has made to the Turkish demands that the Turkish Cypriot refugees at the Episkopi base shoud be allowed to embark upon Turkish ships to be transferred to the north of the island, via the Turkish mainland.

Mr. Hattersley

Her Majesty's Government have, on humanitarian grounds, agreed to the Turkish Government's request to transfer these refugees to Turkey. Those who wish to leave the base will be moved to Turkey in Turkish aircraft over the next few weeks.

Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans Her Majesty's Government have to hand over the Dhekelia base in Cyprus for NATO or United States use.

Mr. Hattersley

None.