Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 19 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 February 2007. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Thailand: Sexual Offences

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British citizens (a) have been convicted and (b) are being prosecuted for sex-related offences in (i) Thailand and (ii) Malaysia; and how many of these were from (A) Essex and (B) the London borough of Havering.

Answer: Consular staff in Thailand have confirmed that they are aware of two British nationals in prison due to sex-related offences and another British national who has been charged with a sex-related offence. Consular staff in Malaysia are not aware of any British nationals either in prison or being prosecuted for sex-related offences in Malaysia.Under the Data Protection Act we are unable to divulge personal details, such as place of residence in the UK, of British nationals to whom we are providing consular assistance.

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