§ 64. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs those countries which impose special taxation on foreign tourists or visitors, and the respective amounts of such taxation?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson)So far as I am aware, no foreign Government imposes taxes directly on foreign visitors and tourists, but the municipal authorities in certain watering-places and tourist resorts abroad levy small taxes on tourists, which vary in amount. The fees for visas on passports and for identity cards in France may, perhaps, be regarded as a form of taxation. Information in regard to these fees will be found in a booklet issued by the Passport Office, a copy of which shall be happy to send to my hon. Friend.
§ Colonel DAYCannot representations be made to these different Governments to reduce these fees that they charge?
§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONRepresentations have been made to certain of these Governments in the past, such as the United States, with very little result.
§ Colonel DAYIs it not time that further representations were made?