HC Deb 16 June 1994 vol 244 cc642-3W
Sir Russell Johnston

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British subjects are awaiting trial having been in custody for over two years since arrest in(a) other member states of the European Union, (b) Belgium, (c) Denmark, (d) France, (e) Germany, (f) Greece, (g) Italy, (h) the Netherlands, (i) Portugal and (j) Spain.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The following numbers of British citizens have been awaiting trial in custody for over two years since arrest:

Numbers
(a) European Union 15
(b) Belgium 0
(c) Denmark 0
(d) France 2
(e) Germany 0
(f) Greece 0
(g) Italy 0
(h) Netherlands 0
(i) Portugal 0
(j) Spain 13