§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many complaints involving the ill-treatment of British citizens as transit passengers at Moscow airport he has received; what representations he has made to the Russian authorities on such complaints; and what information as to the availability of consular assistance is made to transit passengers.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydOne such complaint has been received. The British embassy in Moscow has drawn the attention of the Russian authorities to the complaint by formal note. There is an information desk in the transit area at Moscow airport for the benefit of passengers. It is staffed by at least one English speaker at all times who can give the British embassy telephone number on request.