§ Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what occasions he has received applications from Sir Desmond Plummer, Chairman of the Horse Race Betting Levy Board, to make official overseas visits; and to which countries.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have approved visits in 1974 to Australia, in 1975 to South Africa and France, and in 1976 to Japan.
§ Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the invitation from the South African Jockey Club to Sir Desmond Plummer, Chairman of the Horse Race Betting Levy Board, to make an official visit to South Africa was submitted to him for approval.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsNo. Sir Desmond is visiting South Africa at the invitation of the Durban Turf Club, and since no public expenditure is involved my approval is not required.