Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 29 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on arm sales to Iran. - Inc ref to 28 January 1998, 305 c274-75W.

Answer: Mr. Gareth R. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on arms sales to Iran. [156807] Mr. Wilson: I refer my hon. Friend to the statement on arms embargoes made by my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Central (Mr. Lloyd) on 28 January 1998, Official Report, columns 274-75W. In accordance with his undertaking of 28 July 1999, we will continue to keep the House updated on an annual basis.

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