§ 27. Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to improve information services for British tourists planning visits to potentially dangerous foreign destinations.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydTravel advice, issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in consultation with overseas posts, is kept under constant review both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
It is disseminated quickly throughout the travel industry (and thus to the general public) by electronic information systems, and a selection of notices is available on BBC (Ceefax). Advice is also offered promptly in response to individual enquiries.
§ 28. Ms. QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress made towards ratification of the Maastricht treaty.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesFive member states have already ratified the Maastricht treaty: Luxembourg, France, Italy, Ireland and Greece. Others are in the process of ratification. Denmark will hold a second referendum next year, provided the member states can agree a satisfactory means of addressing Danish concerns. The Government will begin the Committee stage of the Maastricht Bill before the Edinburgh European Council.