§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in view of deteriorating relations between the United Kingdom and Libya, he has any further advice to give British citizens living in Libya additional to that which he gave in the House after his statement of 1 May.
§ Mr. LuceI refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. and learned Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford, North (Mr. Bendall) on 25 May, column 612.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Britons are beng held in Libya; on which days they were arrested; and how soon after the arrests the United Kingdom interests section of the Italian embassy was informed in each case.
§ Mr. WhitneyThree British nationals are currently serving prison sentences following conviction in 1982 for offences committed in Libya. The detention of a further two, held since 17 April, was notified orally on 13 May by the Libyan authorities to the Italian embassy which is protecting our interests in Libya. The embassy has also received unofficial reports from friends, relatives and employers of the detention of four others. One of these reports was received on 13 May, one on 14 May and two on 15 May. The Italian ambassador is pressing for a consular visit to each of those recently detained and for details of any charges against them.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all Britons currently held without charge in Libya.
§ Mr. WhitneyIt is not our practice to issue lists of names of British nationals detained abroad.