§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice he has taken on the continuing right to deny entry to the United Kingdom of visitors to other EC nations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe Government have access to legal and other advice from a variety of sources, but it is not the normal practice to reveal details of the advice provided in relation to any specific issue.
§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his discussions with Commissioner Bangemann about the implications of proposed article 8A of the treaty of Rome in relation to the right of the United Kingdom to deny admission to visitors to other EC nations.
§ Mr. Charles WardleMy right hon. and learned Friend had a number of discussions with EC Vice-President Bangemann when Herr Bangemann had responsibility within the Commission for implementation of the internal market. My right hon. and learned Friend made it clear that, while the Government's policy was to make it as easy as possible for EC nationals to enter and leave the United Kingdom, immigration controls would be maintained on non-EC nationals.
§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will outline the reasons underlying his statement that the United Kingdom has a continuing right to exclude visitors to other EC nations following the implementation of proposed article 8A of the treaty of Rome.
§ Mr. Charles WardleOur view is that, insofar as it deals with the movement of persons, article 8A of the treaty of Rome applies only to EC nationals.