§ Mr. BendallTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make it his policy to encourage the Soviet Union to honour pledges made in international treaties and grant exit visas to those who have been refused them.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe already take every opportunity to press the Soviet Government, both bilaterally and multilaterally, to implement in full their international commitments (particularly those contained in the Helsinki Final Act) and to issue exit visas to all those who wish to leave the Soviet Union. Mr. Gorbachev's visit to the United Kingdom from 12–14 December will be a further opportunity to do so.