§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to protect the rights of Mr. Richard Hudson, arrested for a driving offence in Macedonia in August 1999. [118358]
§ Mr. HainOur consular staff in Macedonia have raised Mr. Hudson's family's and our concerns for Mr. Hudson's safety with the Macedonian authorities on a number of occasions, most recently on 30 March when our Vice-Consul called on the Prison Director.
113WConsular staff have visited Mr. Hudson regularly since his arrest and will continue to do so during his detention. If Mr. Hudson has any concerns about his welfare we will immediately bring them to the prison authorities' attention.