Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 February 1999. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what meetings representatives of the British Embassy in Caracas have had with Venezuelan government officials in respect of Mr Miles and Mr Loseby.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what meetings representatives of the British Embassy in Caracas have had with Venezuelan Government officials in respect of Mr. Miles and Mr. Loseby. [70004] Mr. Fatchett: Consular staff at the British Embassy in Caracas meet regularly with Venezuelan officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Prisons to discuss consular aspects of their imprisonment. The most recent meeting was on 3 February 1999 between the Vice Consul and an official from the Prisons Directorate at the Ministry of Justice.

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