§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and sport whether on 28 October 1997 Ministers had the power to invoke a ban on sporting contacts with other countries. [162474]
§ Mr. Caborn[holding answer 18 March 2004]In October 1997, as now, the power existed to use visa controls to deny anyone entry from countries whose nationals require visas to visit the UK, including sports people where appropriate.