HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 c335W
Sir Trevor Skeet

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) since prisoners in Peruvian gaols have to provide for their own upkeep, what steps are being taken by Her Majesty's Government to ensure British nationals detained in Lurigancho prison have sufficient funds to obtain sustenance;

(2) under what circumstances John Boxhall and Brian Tristram could be extradited from Peru and charged with offences in the United Kingdom;

(3) what information he has about the detention of John Boxhall and Brian Tristram in a Peruvian gaol since 6 December 1988 and the reasons they have been detained without trial;

(4) what steps are being taken to ensure that John Boxhall and Brian Tristram both of the county of Bedfordshire will be speedily brought to trial in Peru.

Mr. Eggar

The information required is not readily available. A further reply will be sent to the hon. Member as soon as possible.