HC Deb 11 January 1988 vol 125 c41W
Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent visit to the West Bank by the Minister of State, the hon. and learned Member for Putney (Mr. Mellor).

Mr. Mellor

During my visit to Israel and the occupied territories I had useful and constructive discussions with a wide range of Israelis and Palestinians. I took every opportunity to register our concern at abuses of human rights and violations of international law in the occupied territories and to reiterate our view that an international conference offers the best way forward to a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the recent statement of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Estimated costs of administering visa countrol in the new visa regime countries
£'000
Country Year to end September 1987 Year to end September 1988
Ongoing operating costs Start up costs Ongoing operating costs Start up costs
Bangladesh 2,336 70 2,639 nil
Ghana 309 nil 417 nil
Nigeria 3,840 2,000 5,829 710
India 3,330 286 4,297 5
Pakistan 3,778 287 4,193 140
Total 13,593 2,643 17,375 855