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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Labour). It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Topical Questions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Answer

The Defence Secretary and I have both referred to that in the past and we have stressed that any such attempt would be unsuccessful. It is one of the reasons for our maintaining a force of minesweepers in the Gulf. It is one of the reasons for our joining the United States and France in sending ships through the strait some weeks ago to demonstrate our determination to protect international navigation, so I hope that Iran has taken note of that determination and will desist from any such attempt.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
102879 
543 c167 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Iran
Link
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