§ 3. Mr. P. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what grounds visas to enter the United Kingdom were refused to Mr. Alexander Korneichuk and to Mrs. Wanda Wasilewska, members of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeThese persons were believed to be seeking to come here on the business of a Communist dominated body, the "World Council of Peace". Since 1950, successive Governments have considered that it would be contrary to the national interest to allow visits to the United Kingdom for the furtherance of the business of such Communist "front" organisations.