HC Deb 11 February 2002 vol 380 c77W
Mr. Wyatt

To ask the Prime Minister what recent representations he has made to the Saudi Government on the treatment of imprisoned British nationals resident there; and how many British nationals are in prison in Saudi Arabia. [34669]

The Prime Minister

The Government have made representations to the Saudi Government about those British nationals detained following a series of bombings. We continue to do so. I have personally raised these cases in my contact with the Saudi Government.

Nine British nationals are currently detained in Saudi Arabia for various alleged offences.