§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the total cost of administering visa control in the five countries which became subject to such visa control in October 1986, what is the estimated cost of administering such visa control over the coming year; how many entry control officers were in post on 1 October 1986 and 1 October 1987; how many entry control officers will be in post on 1 October 1988; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Eggar[pursuant to the reply, 8 December 1987, c. 116]Following are the figures requested concerning the present and future costs of administering visa control in the five countries, which became subject to visa control in October 1986: