HC Deb 09 April 1930 vol 237 cc2135-6
1. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any negotiations are at present being undertaken by his Department for the purpose of waiving the payment of visas on passports of nationals of foreign countries desiring to visit Great Britain; and whether His Majesty's Government are prepared to negotiate on the basis of reciprocal advantage?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (M. Arthur Henderson)

No, Sir. It has been decided on financial grounds that for the present no further negotiations with foreign countries should be undertaken for the waiving of visa charges.

Mr. DAY

Can the Foreign Secretary say whether any time has been decided for the abolition of these visas?

Mr. HENDERSON

No time has been decided.