§ Mr. VazTo ask the Prime Minister what recent communications he has received from the President of Yemen; and if he will make a statement. [68846]
§ The Prime MinisterI have received no communication from the President of Yemen since November 1997. I have, however, asked my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary to keep me fully apprised of developments in Yemen. We were delighted to hear the news yesterday that Mr. and Mrs. Rosser and the other Dutch captives have been released safe and well after their kidnap ordeal which began on 17 January. I have asked to be kept informed of our assiduous efforts to provide proper consular services for the eight UK nationals recently detained in Yemen on alleged terrorist charges.