§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what representations he has received from people with package tours booked to the Soviet Union about the terms of cancellation of tours and the eligibility for refunds, in the light of the Government's advice to avoid travelling to certain areas of the Soviet Union; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether he will initiate urgent discussions with tour companies with a view to ensuring that they observe a common practice in repayment of deposits to travellers cancelling visits to the Soviet Union on the basis of Her Majesty's Government's advice in the light of the recent nuclear accident at Chernobyl; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.