§ Mr. McWalterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy on United Kingdom citizens arrested abroad being required to pay for embassy and consular services. [83723]
§ Mr. Robin CookBritish Nationals who are arrested or imprisoned overseas are not required to pay for consular assistance and advice.
They are required to pay for legal services, which consular officers cannot provide.
All fee-bearing consular services are published in the Consular Fees Order.