§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he proposes to issue new guidance for visitors' visas. [59074]
§ Mr. FatchettGuidance to Entry Clearance Officers on assessing applications for visitors visas is contained in the entry clearance volume of Diplomatic Service Procedure. It is continuously reviewed and updated as necessary. We intend to publish a disclosable version of this guidance to ECOs as soon as is practicable.
Guidance to applicants is contained in an information leaflet. Revisions are undertaken when necessary. The most recent version was issued in August 1998.