HL Deb 17 May 1999 vol 601 c11WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list the names of prisoners visited by staff of British diplomatic posts, and visits to prisoners abroad arranged by them for Ministers and Members of Parliament during 1998. [HL2318]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Complete statistics for 1998 are not yet available. We do not keep central records of separate visits arranged for Ministers and Members of Parliament. We are unable to name prisoners because of consular confidentiality.