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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iran concerning the announcement by Iranian state media that an additional $600,000 has been added by them to the existing cash reward for killing Salman Rushdie.

Asked by
Baroness Deech (Crossbench)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 2016
Reference
HL6904
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been spent from the public purse on the protection of Salman Rushdie in each year (a) since the fatwa was announced and (b) since its removal.

Asked by
David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 June 2007
Reference
145825; 462 c775W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations she has made to the government of Pakistan on the reported views of its Minister of Religious Affairs on Sir Salman Rushdie; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 2007
Reference
145340; 462 c215W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the Government of Pakistan on action by the Pakistani national assembly in response to the awarding of a knighthood to Salman Rushdie; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by
Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 2007
Reference
145821; 462 c215W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of the security of British nationals in Pakistan following statements by Pakistani Ministers on Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Asked by
Stephen Crabb (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 2007
Reference
145933; 462 c211W
House
House of Commons

That this House notes that Ijaz ul-Haq, the Religious Affairs Minister of Pakistan, is reported to have said, in the wake of the knighthood awarded to Salman Rushdie `If someone exploded a bomb on his body he would be right to do so, unless the British Government withdraws the `Sir'...

Primary sponsor
Lord Goodman of Wycombe (Conservative)
Type
Early day motions
Date
20 June 2007
Reference
1742
House
House of Commons

That this House deplores the reported comments of the Pakistan Minister for Religious Affairs, Ijaz ul-Haq, who apparently believes that it would be legitimate for a suicide bomber to take the life of Salman Rushdie following the award of a knighthood for his literary achievements; further deplores the resolution of...

Primary sponsor
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
19 June 2007
Reference
1732
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
9 October 2000
Reference
617 c1-2
House
House of Lords
What has been the cost to the taxpayer of the provision of personal protection to Mr Salman Rushdie.
Asked by
Lord Ahmed (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
9 October 2000
Reference
617 c1-2
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
9 October 2000
Reference
617 c1-2
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on the tax affairs and protection of Salman Rushdie since he became resident in New York.
Asked by
Lord Ahmed (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
9 October 2000
Reference
617 c1-2
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list those organisations which have maintained their fatwa on Salman Rushdie.

Asked by
Stephen Twigg (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 February 1999
Reference
324 c684W; 68748
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question on what measures they are implementing to improve bilateral and trading links with Iran.

Lead member
Viscount Waverley
Answering member
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Questions for short debate
Date
11 November 1998
Reference
594 c824-36
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the government of Iran about the continuation of the execution order against Salman Rushdie, and about the continuing violations of human rights particularly in relation to executions.

Asked by
Maria Fyfe (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1998
Reference
318 c199W;318 c198-9W; 56707
House
House of Commons

Letter from Baroness Symons to Baroness Gardner regarding the cost of the special protection provided to Salman Rushdie. FCO. 1998.

Deposited by
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
16 March 1998
Reference
HDEP 98/130
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on govt policy to support and encourage closer links for commercial and cultural reasons, and need to clarify issues.
Asked by
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu (Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1998
Reference
585 c991,993
House
House of Lords
What obstacles exist to establishing full diplomatic relations with Iran and when they anticipate that these obstacles will be removed. -
Asked by
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu (Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1998
Reference
585 c991,993
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 February 1998
Reference
585 c991,993
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 February 1998
Reference
585 c991,993
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on religious freedom and fatwa against Salman Rushdie.
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1997
Reference
295 c945
House
House of Commons