§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many British citizens have been arrested and detained in Saudi Arabia in each of the years 1990 to 1996 inclusive, and in 1997 so far, and in each year how many of those persons have complained to the British Consul about ill-treatment while they were in custody.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)
Year Arrested and detained Complaints of ill-treatment 1990 19 3 1991 17 2 1992 32 2 1993 12 0 1994 21 5 1995 21 3 1996 19 2 1997 0 0