HC Deb 03 November 1999 vol 337 cc187-8W
Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British citizens were arrested in Ibiza for(a) possession of and (b) dealing in drugs in each of the last five years. [96626]

Mr. Hain

We do not record separately details of British nationals arrested in Ibiza for possession of drugs and those arrested for dealing in drugs.

The numbers of British nationals detained in Ibiza over the past five years for drugs related offences are:

Number
1995 68
1996 18
1997 57
1998 30
1999 46

Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British citizens were arrested and for what categories of offences during 1999 in Ibiza. [96625]

Mr. Hain

On 28 October 1999, our records showed that 162 British nationals had been detained in Ibiza this year. The offences range from violence to drink driving, drugs, damages, fraud and theft.

Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British citizens were involved in drug-related medical emergencies in Ibiza during each of the past five years. [96624]

Mr. Hain

We do not record details of British nationals involved in drug-related medical emergencies in Ibiza. Spanish hospitals are not required to inform consulates when British Citizens are admitted for treatment.

Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British citizens travelled to Ibiza during 1999. [96623]

Mr. Vaz

As at 30 September 1999 approximately 651,834 British nationals are believed to have visited Ibiza during the year.