Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Independent Ulster Unionist) on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 August 2018. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 August 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iran: Terrorism

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the expulsion of Russian diplomatic staff following the Novichok nerve agent case, they plan to expel Iranian diplomatic staff following the planned terrorist bomb attack on a meeting of the National Council of Resistance of Iran in Paris on 30 June; if so, when; and if not, why not.

Answer

We understand that European partners’ investigations into this incident are ongoing. We continue to work closely with our European partners on security and counter-terrorism issues.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9657
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Diplomatic service France Terrorism Iran Iranian National Council of Resistance
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk