Dr. Lesley McCulloch

HC Deb 22 October 2002 vol 391 c199W

Mr. Alan Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to secure the release of Dr. Lesley McCulloch from detention in Indonesia: and if he will make a statement. [75679]

Mike O'Brien

We have raised Lesley McCulloch's case with the Indonesian authorities a number of times and at high levels. We have urged the Indonesian authorities to process Ms McCulloch's case expeditiously. Our consular staff have visited Ms McCulloch and continue to give her all the assistance they properly can.

Mr. Alan Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute, dated 20 September, regarding Dr. Lesley McCulloch. [75680]

Mike O'Brien

My noble Friend, Baroness Amos, Minister responsible for Consular matters, replied to the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute on 17 October.