HC Deb 23 July 1980 vol 989 c233W
59. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give the reasons why he has no plans to seek to introduce legislation similar to that in the United States of America to the effect that a British subject must not be a paid representative or receive cash or payment in kind from a foreign Government or their representatives without registering his interest with his Department.

Mr. Raison

We are not persuaded that any advantages which might flow from adopting the hon. Gentleman's proposal for legislation would outweigh the problems involved in administering such legislation.