HC Deb 14 July 2003 vol 409 c50W
Mr. Hawkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the US Administration for the UK to benefit from the US Visa Waiver Scheme. [125625]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The United Kingdom is already one of 27 countries whose nationals benefit from the US Visa Waiver Programme when travelling to the US on a full British passport for a visit of less than 90 days. Officials are in discussions with their US counterparts to ensure that the maximum number of UK nationals will continue to benefit from the programme following the introduction of tighter US entry requirements over the next couple of years.