§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the current situation in relation to the Sovereign Base areas in Cyprus, with particular reference to the United Kingdom's offer to surrender some parts of these to a reunited Cyprus. [HL3107]
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)The situation in relation to the Sovereign Base areas in Cyprus has not changed. An offer to return areas of land currently within the Sovereign Base areas of Cyprus formed part of the proposed settlement that was the subject of a referendum on 24 April. Regrettably, the Greek Cypriots rejected the settlement. The transfer of land will not therefore be implemented.