§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether his110W Department arranged the programme for Dr. Emilio Alvarez Montalban on his recent visit to Britain on 13 to 18 November; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarThe Central Office of Information arranged a programme for Dr. Alvarez at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on whose invitation Dr. Emilio Alvarez Montalban visited Britain between 13 and 18 November.
§ Mr. EggarDr. Alvarez visited the United Kingdom at the invitation of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the total cost to public funds of the recent visit of Dr. Emilio Alvarez Montalban to Britain; and on what budget it was borne.
§ Mr. EggarThe estimated total cost to public funds of Dr. Alvarez' recent visit was £1,200. Like any other visit undertaken as part of the sponsored visits programme, it will be charged to the budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's information department.