§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what advice he is giving to(a) British expatriates living in Caracas and (b) British companies with interests in Venezuela on unrest in that country. [88706]
§ Mr. RammellOn 21 December we advised all British Nationals in Venezuela to leave unless they had an urgent reason to remain. This decision was taken because of the continuing national strike and the resultant deteriorating security situation. We have maintained regular contact with British companies operating in Venezuela throughout this period.