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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the government of Iran on alleged Iranian support to the Houthi rebels in Yemen; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 12492 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-26more like thismore than 2015-10-26
answer text <p>We are concerned by Iranian support to the Houthis, including reports that Iran has transferred weapons to Yemen, which would be contrary to UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and the Security Council’s embargo on the export of weapons by Iran. We encourage Iran to show it can be a constructive part of the solution through promoting stability and showing commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen. We have raised our concerns with the Iranian government, including with President Rouhani. The newly opened Embassy in Tehran is an opportunity to discuss a range of issues with Iranian counterparts, including regional issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-26T10:17:03.153Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-26T10:17:03.153Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this