§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action has been taken by the British Ambassador to Venezuela concerning the cases of Paul Loseby and James Miles. [29568]
§ Mr. FatchettOur Ambassador and his staff have raised the conditions of the detention for Mr. Miles and Mr. Loseby with the Venezeulan authorities on a number of occasions. Most recently the Ambassador wrote to the Fiscal General of Venezuela on 27 January and called on the Governor of Caracas on 30 January (accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Miles) seeking their help in getting Mr. Miles and Mr. Loseby to see a doctor and dentist.