Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 February 1998. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 February 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, what recent action he has taken with regard to the transfer of convicted persons between Britain and Venezuela; and what requests have been made by the Venuzuelan government for the return of convicted Venezuelan prisoners held in Britain. - Inc ref to 5 February 1998, 305 c752W.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent action he has taken with regard to the transfer of convicted persons between Britain and Venezuela; and what requests have been made by the Venezuelan government for the return of convicted Venezuelan prisoners held in Britain. [29569] Mr. Fatchett: I refer the hon. Member to my reply to his question on 5 February 1998, Official Report, column 752. We have received no requests from the Venezuelan government for the transfer to Venezuela of Venezuelan citizens imprisoned in the United Kingdom.

Secondary information