§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he will make a statement on the education facilities available to Greek Cypriot children who live in the Rizokarpaso area in occupied northern Cyprus; and if, when the British High Commissioner for Cyprus or one of his officials last visited this area, they visited the Greek Cypriot schools in the area; [60703]
(2) when the British High Commissioner to Cyprus, or one of his officials last visited the Rizokarpaso area in occupied northern Cyprus; and what report he has submitted on the findings of the visit. [60704]
§ Ms QuinThere is one functioning Greek Cypriot primary school in Rizokarpaso. This school serves Greek Cypriot children from all the villages in the area. There are no facilities for secondary education for Greek Cypriot children in the Karpas. These children have to come to the south of the island to complete their education. Officials from the British High Commission in Nicosia make regular visits to the area. The last such visit on 20 October included a visit to the school, and discussions with the teachers, children and parents. We continue to urge the Turkish Cypriot authorities to co-operate with UNFICYP in respect of their humanitarian mandate towards Greek Cypriots and Maronites in the northern part of the island.