Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 July 1994. It was answered by Mark Lennox-Boyd (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 July 1994 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question

Pursuant to 244 c642W about UK citizens awaiting trial in overseas prisons, what action FCO proposes to take to monitor the number of Britons on remand for long periods in Spanish gaols; and if FCO will make representations on behalf of Colin Salt, currently on remand in Madrid, to press for an early court hearing.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

246 c208-9W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

British nationality Prisoners Prisons Prisoners on remand Overseas residence Spain Salt, Colin