asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he will take to assist Mr. Frank Shuttleworth, a British subject now in prison in Genoa, to obtain conditional release pending the hearing of his appeal and to ensure that when the appeal is heard, his case is properly presented.

The case against Mr. Shuttleworth is sub judice. It would therefore be contrary to international usage if we were to intervene in an attempt to secure his release. He is legally represented and we shall continue to do what we properly can to help him.