Cyprus (Hansard, 9 May 1996)

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last visited Cyprus. [28411]

§ Mr. David Davis
The last visit by a Foreign Secretary to Cyprus was in October 1993 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in October 1993.

§ Mr. Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what advice his Department issues to hon. Members proposing to visit Cyprus. [28414]

§ Mr. Davis
We welcome the many visits hon. Members make to Cyprus. We encourage them to have contact, where possible, with both Cypriot communities. We advise hon. Members to give us good advance notice of their visits, so that we can offer appropriate assistance.

§ Mr. Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards Cyprus; and if he will make a statement. [28410]

§ Mr. Davis
The Government remain committed to an active and leading role in the search for settlement in Cyprus within the framework of the UN Secretary-General's mission of good offices.