HC Deb 07 December 1959 vol 615 cc5-6W
63. Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when he proposes to initiate negotiations with member-countries of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, other than the Benelux countries, for bilateral agreements for passport-free travel.

Mr. R. Allan

Instructions were sent on 10th August last to Her Majesty's representatives in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway and Sweden as well as to the Benelux countries, to invite the respective Governments to open negotiations on the use of identity cards in place of passports.