To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent meetings his Department has had with the Government of Iran; and what was discussed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent meetings his Department has had with the Government of Iran; and what was discussed.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to promote international scrutiny of Iran’s human rights record, with particular reference to the situation of refugees in Camp Ashraf and the Baha’i community in Iran.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to promote international scrutiny of Iran’s human rights record, with particular reference to the situation of refugees in Camp Ashraf and the Baha’i community in Iran.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the First Report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations pursuant to paragraph 6 of Council resolution 2001(2011) in relation to Camp Ashraf, published on 28 November, that ““it is essential that third countries indicate a willingness to receive...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the First Report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations pursuant to paragraph 6 of Council resolution 2001(2011) in relation to Camp Ashraf, published on 28 November, that ““it is essential that third countries indicate a willingness to receive...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they share the view expressed to the United Nations Security Council by Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, that "lives are at stake and must be protected" at Camp Ashraf; and what part they intend to play in securing the...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they share the view expressed to the United Nations Security Council by Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, that "lives are at stake and must be protected" at Camp Ashraf; and what part they intend to play in securing the...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the 6 December briefing to the United Nations Security Council by Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, on the extension of the deadline for closing down Camp Ashraf.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the 6 December briefing to the United Nations Security Council by Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, on the extension of the deadline for closing down Camp Ashraf.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they have given to Jean de Ruyt, the United Nations Ambassador appointed to oversee the situation in Camp Ashraf in Iraq; whether he has been given access to the camp by the government of Iraq; and, if not, whether they will support a...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they have given to Jean de Ruyt, the United Nations Ambassador appointed to oversee the situation in Camp Ashraf in Iraq; whether he has been given access to the camp by the government of Iraq; and, if not, whether they will support a...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements her Department has made to assist those whose personal papers and applications for visas were destroyed during the incident at the British embassy in Tehran; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements her Department has made to assist those whose personal papers and applications for visas were destroyed during the incident at the British embassy in Tehran; and if she will make a statement.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional action they will take against Iran following the attack on the British Embassy in Tehran.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional action they will take against Iran following the attack on the British Embassy in Tehran.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the nature and extent of the persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the nature and extent of the persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iran regarding the persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iran regarding the persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of Iran's nuclear programme.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of Iran's nuclear programme.

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

No, because we are very short of time—I apologise. I suggest that we give diplomacy a greater chance for one final push before it is too late.

No, because we are very short of time—I apologise. I suggest that we give diplomacy a greater chance for one final push before it is too late.

I want to make progress and conclude fairly promptly because there is a time limit on this debate. We will engage with our European counterparts at the Council meeting next month. As I said, President Sarkozy wrote to us supporting moves for financial sanctions but also suggesting broadening them to...

I want to make progress and conclude fairly promptly because there is a time limit on this debate. We will engage with our European counterparts at the Council meeting next month. As I said, President Sarkozy wrote to us supporting moves for financial sanctions but also suggesting broadening them to...

Will my hon. Friend give way?

Will my hon. Friend give way?

Is there not a danger, if we push Iran too hard, of it expelling the IAEA inspectors from the country? If that happens, instead of acting in the knowledge with which they provide us, we would be acting in ignorance.

Is there not a danger, if we push Iran too hard, of it expelling the IAEA inspectors from the country? If that happens, instead of acting in the knowledge with which they provide us, we would be acting in ignorance.

We are acting under powers that were put on the statute book by the previous Government. My hon. Friend will be aware that there is a licensing regime in place, and some licences have already been issued on a general basis—there are applications that I shall perhaps turn to a...

We are acting under powers that were put on the statute book by the previous Government. My hon. Friend will be aware that there is a licensing regime in place, and some licences have already been issued on a general basis—there are applications that I shall perhaps turn to a...

I sought to intervene on the Minister when he started talking about other countries. One of the things that slightly surprises me about this measure, whatever its merits, is that only two other countries supported it, which left us rather isolated and an easy target for the thugs in Tehran....

I sought to intervene on the Minister when he started talking about other countries. One of the things that slightly surprises me about this measure, whatever its merits, is that only two other countries supported it, which left us rather isolated and an easy target for the thugs in Tehran....

Absolutely. They do so less and less each day, and that is one of the major regrets for someone like me who believes that Iran has a great future and that the west often looks to the wrong allies in the middle east in the long term. I disagree, however,...

Absolutely. They do so less and less each day, and that is one of the major regrets for someone like me who believes that Iran has a great future and that the west often looks to the wrong allies in the middle east in the long term. I disagree, however,...