Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 3 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 April 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Friday, 7 April 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will establish a memorial to the British servicemen killed during the Cyprus emergency in the 1950s; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will establish a memorial to the British servicemen killed during the Cyprus emergency in the 1950s; and if he will make a statement. [117937] Dr. Moonie: It has been a long-standing policy of successive Governments that the cost of memorials is not usually met from public funds, but from private donations or public subscription. For this reason, my Department has no plans to erect a memorial to those British Service personnel who were killed during the Cyprus Emergency of the 1950s. However, should it be the case that the necessary funds were to be raised from public subscription or private donation, my Department would be happy to provide representation at any dedication ceremony which might take place.

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