§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he is taking to publicise(a) the increase in visa fees which took effect on 1 June and (b) the change whereby fees for visa settlement are now paid by all applicants.
§ Mr. EggarDetails of the fee increases and notice of the change to charging on a per capita basis were given in my reply to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk, Central (Mr. Lord) on 7 June at column467, copies of which were widely distributed to the press. No other publicity in this country is contemplated. However, a table of fees is exhibited by all diplomatic service posts overseas at which fee-bearing services are provided.