§ 44. Sir D. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what courtesies in connection with the granting of visas are extended to members of Congress visiting this country as private individuals as compared with British Members of Parliament visiting the United States of America privately.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydAmerican visitors to the United Kingdom do not require visas and the first part of the 415 Question does not therefore arise. Private British visitors to the United States, including Members of Parliament visiting the United States in a private capacity, require a United States visa but no visa fee is payable.
§ Sir D. GammansDoes my right hon. and learned Friend think that it would be possible to persuade the American Government that on grounds of security it is not necessary for Members of Parliament to have their fingerprints taken and also to be vaccinated, in view of the fact that we do not require such qualifications from American Congressmen coming here?
§ Mr. LloydI do not know about vaccination, but we have left the United States authorities in no doubt about opinion in this country on finger-printing. It is true that the President himself has indicated that he would like to see some discretion in this matter, but at the moment the authorities are governed by legislation in the United States and have no discretion in the matter.