§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will make a statement on the European Commission proposal for a regulation determining the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders of the member states;
(2) if he will list those countries which are indicated on the European Commission list as countries which will require a visa for entry to the European Union.
§ Mr. Charles WardleIn accordance with the procedures for Parliamentary scrutiny of European Community documents, the Commission's proposal was deposited on 18 January. An explanatory memorandum is in preparation.