§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs under what circumstances visa 303W applications from United Kingdom citizens seeking to visit countries overseas are monitored by MI6; and what proportion of visa applications are thus monitored. [18697]
§ Mr. Robin CookVisa applications from United Kingdom citizens seeking to visit countries overseas are a matter between the individual and the Government of the country concerned. They do not involve any British Government agency. It has been the policy of successive Governments not to disclose information about operational matters relating to the work of the intelligence and security services.