§ 5. Wing-Commander Roland Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is yet in a position to make a statement with regard to the abolition or simplification of the passport system with a view to the greater encouragement of tourist traffic and foreign travel.
§ Mr. MayhewAs has been recently announced, His Majesty's Government have proposed to the French Government, with a view to facilitating communications between the two countries as well as developing the tourist traffic, that they should enter into an arrangement for the mutual abolition of visas. The French Government have accepted this suggestion with pleasure, and steps will be taken shortly to work out the necessary formalities. His Majesty's Government contemplate making similar proposals to other Governments.
§ Wing-Commander RobinsonCan the Under-Secretary give an approximate date when the visa system between Britain and France will come to an end?