§ Lord Brougham and Vauxasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have any plans to increase any of the consular fees.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)An Order in Council (The Consular Fees Order 1994) was made on 2 November which provides for increases of around 50 per cent. in certain consular fees with effect from 24 November 1994. Passport (save for emergency passports) and visa fees are not included. It is government policy that the cost of consular services should be borne by the users as far as possible.