35. Lieut.-Colonel MURRAYasked the Home Secretary whether it is still necessary for individuals travelling to France to obtain a visé to their passports; and, if so, whether it is proposed to abolish the visé system at an early date?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. It is a requirement of the French authorities that a person desiring to land in France must have obtained a French visa, and the British Government has no power to abolish this rule.
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this system will go on indefinitely? Will not representations be made to the French Government?
§ Mr. SHORTTIt is not the duty of my Department to do that.
§ Mr. SHORTTI would refer the hon. Member to the Leader of the House.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not see exactly why my right hon. Friend should have appealed to me. It is a question for the Foreign Office.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWhy is it that the French Government are so reluctant to allow English people to go to France? What have we done?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member had better ask that of the French Government.