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British Passports (Terrorists)

Volume 972: debated on Wednesday 24 October 1979

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asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is satisfied that the requisite steps have been taken to prevent the issue of British passports to known terrorists either in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia or adjacent countries.

British posts overseas are required to refer to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office applications for concessionary passports for Rhodesians, whether resident inside or outside Rhodesia, with full particulars of the individuals concerned and purpose of travel, except in cases which fall within the categories specifically listed in the Attorney-General's statement of 17 June 1968.—[Vol. 766, c. 739.]