That this House notes with alarm that documents showing that Astra/BMARC paid millions of pounds in secret commissions on sales to Iran and Iraq have been uncovered; notes these documents were in the possession of the DTI inspectors throughout the Trade and Industry Committee inquiry into arms sales to Iran but were not made available to the inquiry where they would have supported witnesses who claimed there was a large but secret order book at Astra/BMARC supplying arms to Iran which helped facilitate the arming of both parties to the Iran/Iraq conflict; and requires the Government to give a true account of what use its arms agents made of Astra/BMARC in the 1980s.

That this House notes with alarm that documents showing that Astra/BMARC paid millions of pounds in secret commissions on sales to Iran and Iraq have been uncovered; notes these documents were in the possession of the DTI inspectors throughout the Trade and Industry Committee inquiry into arms sales to Iran...

That this House supports the current struggle of Iranian oil workers for the right to collective bargaining; deplores the fact that the fundamental human rights of workers to organise, strike and seek collective agreement are not recognised by Iran's Islamic regime; notes that thousands of workers have been arrested, tortured and executed for organising strikes and protests; is outraged by the recent violent attack by the regime's Pasdaran militia on demonstrating workers from the Teheran oil refinery; condemns the arrest and detention of 300 workers on 16th February ; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make strong representations to the Iranian government for the immediate and unconditional release of these workers and to urge that the fundamental rights of all workers in Iran be recognised at once.

That this House supports the current struggle of Iranian oil workers for the right to collective bargaining; deplores the fact that the fundamental human rights of workers to organise, strike and seek collective agreement are not recognised by Iran's Islamic regime; notes that thousands of workers have been arrested, tortured...

That this House is appalled and concerned at the treatment of magazine editor Mr Faraj Sarkuhi by the authorities in Iran; notes that he has been recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience after being held unacknowledged in detention by the intelligence services, tortured, threatened and falsely accused of being a German spy; notes that Iran has an extremely bad record at intimidating and censoring writers and denying freedom of expression; and calls upon her Majesty's Government to make diplomatic efforts to secure Mr Sarkuhi's unconditional release, the return of his passport and the restoration of his right to leave Iran and for writers generally in Iran to enjoy greater freedom of expression without being at risk from the state.

That this House is appalled and concerned at the treatment of magazine editor Mr Faraj Sarkuhi by the authorities in Iran; notes that he has been recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience after being held unacknowledged in detention by the intelligence services, tortured, threatened and falsely accused...