HC Deb 27 April 1967 vol 745 c319W
45. Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will expedite the issue of visas for residents in Hong Kong who were born outside British territory and who wish to come to Great Britain on business.

46. Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to speed up the procedures for the issue of visas for residents of Hong Kong who are not British subjects and who wish to come to Great Britain on business or as tourists.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Under arrangements that I have recently introduced in consultations with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs and the Government of Hong Kong, it will now be possible to deal within a few days with most applications from residents of Hong Kong for visas to visit the United Kingdom, on business or as tourists, for not more than three months.