HC Deb 06 December 1989 vol 163 c233W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the Government of South Africa about the need to treat all British citizens equally with regard to visa requirements.

Mr. Maude

We would of course be concerned if evidence was presented of discrimination against a British citizen on grounds of colour by any country in the operation of their visa regime.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will set up an inquiry into the working of the United Kingdom's visa treaty with South Africa.

Mr. Maude

The United Kingdom has no visa treaty with South Africa.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received regarding the South African Government's guidelines for British citizens who travel to that country of(a) European and (b) not pure European descent; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maude

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has received no such representations.