§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 30 June,Official Report, column 500, when the British embassy at Paris expects to receive a reply to the formal note sent to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the refusal to allow Mr. Sheikh Riaz Ahmed to enter France; when the British embassy is going to send another note; if he will raise this matter with his French ministerial counterpart; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe British embassy in Paris has kept in close touch with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Despite several reminders, interim replies to the embassy's note were not received from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 6 and 8 July. There are still some points which need clarification and the embassy is pursuing this.
I have no plans to take this matter up with my French counterpart at this time. I will write to the hon. Gentleman as soon as I have a further report.