asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will refuse an entry visa to Mr. Shelepin on the grounds that he is the former head of the Russian espionage service, the KGB;(2) whether agents of foreign espionage services are amongst the general categories to whom entry visas are normally refused.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether he will, in future, refuse visas to persons who are known to be, or to have been, senior officials of the KGB;(2) whether he will refuse a visa to Mr. Shelepin, in view of his connection with the KGB.

Applications for visas are considered carefully in the light of all the circumstances relevant at the time. No application has been received in respect of Mr. Shelepin.