§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which countries differing categories of employees in his Department are prohibited from visiting without obtaining prior permission; and for what reason.
§ Mr. SainsburyIt has been long-standing practice to give advice to all staff on the problems they may face in travelling to certain countries, and to require them to give notice of such visits, particularly if they have access to classified information. On security grounds we do not publish the list of countries concerned, but it is kept regularly under review.