HC Deb 27 October 1998 vol 318 c147W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what status is afforded by his Department to foreign visitors travelling to the United Kingdom under special resolutions of the Chilean Foreign Affairs Ministry. [57009]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

None. Special arrangements are made according to the status of a visitor, e.g. Heads of State, Royalty, government ministers, heads of armed forces, chief justices, governors of central banks and heads of diplomatic missions and international organisations.

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what guidelines are set by his Department for the reception of foreign members of parliament visiting the United Kingdom. [57015]

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