HC Deb 02 March 1990 vol 168 cc372-3W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the United States Government concerning that Government's practice of requiring disclosure of the HIV status of visitors to the United States of America.

Mr. Sainsbury

In January the United Kingdom made an official approach to the United States Department of State on the question of United States immigration policy in relation to people with HIV and AIDS. The United States authorities recognised the difficulties caused by the present rules, which they have undertaken to apply flexibly and sympathetically, but they pointed out that a change in policy would require new legislation by the United States Congress.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what advice his Department offers to United Kingdom citizens on questioning about their HIV status by United States of America immigration authorities.

Mr. Sainsbury

No United Kingdom citizens have sought advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on how to respond to questions regarding HIV status from the United States immigration authorities.

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