Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 January 2019 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 14 January 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Iran: Intelligence Services

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has held with his NATO counterparts on allegations of iranian intelligence service operations in the territory of NATO-member states, and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Secretary of State speaks to his NATO counterparts regularly to discuss a range of defence and security policy issues. This particular issue is of deep concern to the UK. The UK, alongside other European NATO partners, met with Iranian authorities on 8 January 2019 to raise our deep concerns regarding hostile activities and plots being planned and perpetrated in Europe. The UK has released a statement condemning these actions. The UK nonetheless remains committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, for as long as Iran continues to implement it in full. However, we are clear that this commitment does not preclude us from addressing other hostile and destabilising activities.

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