HC Deb 23 December 1982 vol 34 c633W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will correct the arithmetical error in the reply to the hon. Member for Islington, South and Finsbury, Official Report, 16 December, c. 233, about British nationals held in detention abroad.

Mr. Rifkind

In the reply given to the hon. Member on 16 December, 141 British nationals were in detention for periods of over three months but less than six months and 508 for longer than six months.

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