§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what countries are known to him to have tortured British citizens charged with or convicted of civil offences in the last year for which figures are available; and what action he is taking against such countries.
§ Mr. LuardI know of no case where a United Kingdom citizen has been tortured in connection wth a civil offence.
There are, however, two United Kingdom citizens who have been convicted in Morocco for smuggling drugs, and who have alleged torture during interrogation by the police. Our Embassy has asked the Moroccan Government to investigate the allegations, and is awaiting a reply.