§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when visa-issuing facilities will be available at the British posts in Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydA final decision has not yet been taken on establishing entry clearance sections at these posts. We are currently reviewing the situation in the light of the availability of suitable accommodation.
The hon. Member will recall from the answer I gave to his question of 19 June that nationals of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania travelling on national passports do not require visas for visits to the United Kingdom.