Entry Visas

HC Deb 06 March 1975 vol 887 cc475-6W

Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will refuse an entry visa to Mr. Shelepin on the grounds that he is the former head of the Russian espionage service, the KGB;

(2) whether agents of foreign espionage services are amongst the general categories to whom entry visas are normally refused.

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether he will, in future, refuse visas to persons who are known to be, or to have been, senior officials of the KGB;

(2) whether he will refuse a visa to Mr. Shelepin, in view of his connection with the KGB.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Applications for visas are considered carefully in the light of all the circumstances relevant at the time. No application has been received in respect of Mr. Shelepin.