HC Deb 10 April 1981 vol 2 c357W
Mr. John Carlisle

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will undertake to make representations to any foreign Government who refuse to admit holders of United Kingdom passports as a result solely of their inclusion on the black list of sportsmen prepared by the South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee.

Mr. Blaker

I am not able to give such an undertaking. As I told the House on 18 March, we could not accept any proposal which obliged the British Government to impose limitations on the freedom of movement of our own citizens, but equally we cannot dictate to other countries whom they will admit into their territory.—[Vol. 1, c.275–276.]