§ Mr. RoyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many UK nationals are imprisoned in Saudi Arabia; and what discussions he has had with the Saudi government on their behalf. [101708]
§ Mr. RammellThere are currently 12 British nationals detained in Saudi Arabia. Consular staff are in regular contact with the Saudi authorities and we raise issues relating to individual detainees on a case-by-case basis. Consular staff continue to provide all consular assistance they properly can to the detainees.