§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from his Bulgarian counterpart concerning the visa requirement for Bulgarian nationals wishing to visit the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [61818]
§ Mr. FatchettThe Bulgarian authorities have made regular representations to us about their inclusion on the EU Common Visa List, CVL. We have noted their concerns and explained that decision on the CVL are taken collectively by EU Member States acting on proposals made by the Commission.