HC Deb 26 July 1978 vol 954 cc829-30W
Ms Colquhoun

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how many British citizens held by each foreign country on cannabis offences were being held by each foreign country in 1978;

(2) what were the longest sentences currently being served by British citizens on cannabis offences on 1st June 1978; and if he will itemise in the Official Report the length of sentence and the foreign countries concerned;

(3) which foreign countries were holding British citizens convicted of cannabis offences in prison on 1st June 1978.

Mr. Luard

The information is not readily available in the form requested by my hon. Friend, but I shall publish in theOfficial Report as soon as possible.