Written question asked by David TC Davies (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2005. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Monday, 19 December 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

British Embassies (Overnight Visitors)

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what system is in place to log (a) day and (b) overnight visitors to the British embassies in (i) France, (ii) Germany, (iii) Iran, (iv) Italy, (v) Russia, (vi) Saudi Arabia, (vii) North Korea, (viii) Zimbabwe and (ix) the US.

Answer: [pursuant to the reply, 2 December 2005, Official Report, c. 871W]: I regret that an inaccurate answer was given to part of the hon. Member's question, regarding the system for logging in visitors to the embassy in Saudi Arabia. The correct answer should read as follows: The embassy in Saudi Arabia: The embassy and residence are in the same compound. The names of guests at official events in the residence and overnight guests staying at the residence are recorded electronically. A log is not kept of other visitors to the embassy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 32742; 440 c2473W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: British Embassies (Overnight Visitors)
Friday, 2 December 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Access Databases Germany France Personal records USA Saudi Arabia Russia Zimbabwe Iran Italy North Korea Embassies
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