§ Mr. A. HERBERTasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the congestion caused in consulates and passport offices throughout the world by the maintenance of the present passport system, he will consider the advisability of compiling an international white list of individuals guaranteed by their respective Governments as beyond suspicion, to whom permanent passports, renewable at reasonable periods, might be issued?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe question of the compilation of an international White List will receive consideration, but it is feared that there would be considerable difficulty in the adoption of such a scheme. The congestion referred to would be mitigated to a great extent if travellers availed themselves of the extended visa available for one year now76W granted by British authorities and also by various foreign countries.