HC Deb 07 March 1990 vol 168 c694W
44. Mr. Gregory

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to visit eastern Europe.

Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has any further plans to visit eastern Europe.

Mr. Waldegrave

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs visited Hungary from 27 February to 1 March and the GDR from 22 to 24 January. He hopes to visit Poland soon. He has no further plans to visit other eastern European countries at present. I visited Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia from 25 to 28 February, Romania from 15 to 17 January and Poland and Hungary last year.

53. Mr. Livsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what funds have been committed by Her Majesty's Government for environmental aid to eastern European countries.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Gateshead, East (Ms. Quin) on 2 February 1990, Vol. 166, column403.

Mr. Stern

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will arrange for a regular bulletin relating to visa requirements to be posted in British consulates in eastern Europe for the benefit of intending travellers to the United Kingdom.

Mr. Sainsbury

Information about United Kingdom visa requirements is available to intending travellers at all British embassies in eastern Europe. This information is regularly updated to take account of changes in the immigration rules or other administrative requirements.