HL Deb 23 July 1979 vol 401 cc1795-7WA
Lord MELCHETT

asked Her Majesty's Government

How many British citizens suspected, charged or convicted of cannabis offences were being held in prison outside the United Kingdom by each foreign country at 1st June 1979, and what is the range of the sentences being served by these British citizens in each country.

Lord CARRINGTON

The following table contains information in reply to the Question:

Country Number of UK Citizens detained on Cannibis Charges Range of Sentences
Angola — —
Argentina — —
Austria 2 Awaiting trial.
Belgium 6 1–3 years.
Bolivia 1 Awaiting trial.
Bulgaria 2 3½ years—3 years 7 months.
Chile — —
Cuba 1 7 years.
Denmark 7 6 months—3 years
Egypt 2 Awaiting trial.
Finland 1 3 years.
France 19 1–7 years.
Federal Republic of Germany 15 3 months—7 years.
Greece 8 11 months—17 years.
Indonesia 1 12 months.
Iran — —
Iraq — —
Italy 5 2–4 years.
Lebanon 1 12 months.
Luxembourg — —
Mexico 5 Awaiting trial—7 years.
Morocco 3 2–6 months.
Netherlands 3 1–2½ years.
Norway 1 Awaiting trial.
Peru 2 Awaiting trial.
Qatar — —
Saudi Arabia 2 Awaiting trial.
South Africa 1 7 years
Spain 48 6 months 1 day—11 years.
Sweden 7 18 months—4 years.
Switzerland 6 2–4 years.
Syria 3 3 years.
Thailand 2 18 months
Turkey 2 30 years
Uruguay — —
USA 5 Awaiting trial—5 years.
Yugoslavia 5 2–4 years.