Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 1998. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to comment on the cases of James Miles and Paul Loseby, imprisoned in Venezuela. - Includes ref to 9 July 1997 at 297 c1044-52 and 18 February 1998 at 306 c679W.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the cases of James Miles and Paul Loseby, imprisoned in Venezuela. [44996] Mr. Fatchett: I refer my hon. Friend to my remarks in the Adjournment debate of 9 July 1997, Official Report, columns 1044-52 and to my answer to his question of 18 February 1998, Official Report, column 679. On 18 July, Mr. Miles and Mr. Loseby were informed that they had been sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. On appeal, this was increased to 5 years. The result of the appeal was made known to them on 5 February 1998.

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