§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what negotiations are in progress with the Venezuelan authorities concerning an extradition treaty between Britain and Venezuela. [35868]
§ Mr. FatchettIt is not our practice to comment on whether extradition treaties with other countries are under discussion.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he plans to visit Venezuela. [35870]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonMy right hon. Friend has no plans to do so.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he is considering for an exchange of prisoners between Britain and Venezuela. [35869]
§ Mr. FatchettWe have no plans for an exchange of prisoners. We are, however, seeking to negotiate a Prisoner Transfer Agreement with Venezuela. I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to his question on 5 February 1998,Official Report, column 752.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the British Ambassador in Caracas last visited Mr. Loseby and Mr. Miles. [35873]
§ Mr. FatchettOur Ambassador in Caracas has not visited Mr. Miles and Mr. Loseby. They were last visited, by the Deputy Head of our Embassy, on 19 January.
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