§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many representations he has received about UK citizens held(a) in remand and (b) following conviction in French prisons in the last 12 months. [105779]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWe regularly receive representations on behalf of British citizens held in prisons in France. These are often from families concerned about members of their family. We look into the details of each case on an individual basis. We do not record statistics on the points raised by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many UK lorry drivers are held(a) on remand and (b) in prison following conviction in France. [105777]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThere are currently 24 British lorry drivers held on remand in prisons in France and 25 British lorry drivers who are in prison following conviction.
§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many UK citizens are held(a) on remand and (b) in custody following conviction in France; and what proportion of (a) and (b) was for drug offences. [105778]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThere are currently 79 British citizens held on remand in France and 107 British citizens who have been convicted and are serving prison sentences in France. 68 per cent. of the British citizens detained both on remand and sentenced are being held on charges related to drugs.