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167758

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of when negotiations on the future of Iran's nuclear programme, including enrichment capacity, will be completed.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	216983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The E3+3 and Iran have extended negotiations until the end of June 2015, with the aim of concluding an outline agreement by the end of March. We did this because we believe that a deal is possible but more time is needed to bridge differences – particularly on the core issue of Iran’s enrichment capacity.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/12/2014 14:03:50 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

166313

registered interest
date	26/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his priorities are for the extended negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme; and if he will make it his policy to withhold UK support for lifting sanctions until his Department sees irrefutable evidence of Iran dismantling any nuclear weapons capability.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	216031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK’s goal is to prevent Iran from attaining a nuclear weapons capability. The UK, with E3+3 partners and Iran, will use the extended negotiating period until end of June to explore fully a deal which achieves this by restricting key elements of Iran’s programme and by building confidence over time in the peaceful nature of Iran’s programme. Sanctions will only be lifted in return for concrete actions which address our proliferation concerns.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 03/12/2014 12:56:10 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

167188

registered interest
date	26/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the prospects of achieving a comprehensive deal with Iran on nuclear issues.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	906389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text <p>Negotiations to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme is peaceful have been tough, but we have made progress. We believe a deal which addresses our concerns is possible. That is why negotiations were extended until 30 June. We believe the twin track policy of sanctions and negotiations is yielding results.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 02/12/2014 15:29:11 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

167192

registered interest
date	26/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the prospects of achieving a comprehensive deal with Iran on nuclear issues.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Pauline Latham
uin	906391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text Negotiations to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme is peaceful have been tough, but we have made progress. We believe a deal which addresses our concerns is possible. That is why negotiations were extended until 30 June. We believe the twin track policy of sanctions and negotiations is yielding results. answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 02/12/2014 15:31:21 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

165981

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of press freedom in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	215935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>Freedom of expression in Iran is severely restricted. Iran has more journalists in prison than almost any other country. New outlets and online media are heavily censored and the majority of newspapers are now government controlled. We continue to urge Iran to guarantee the rights of all its citizens in line with its international obligations. We most recently raised our concerns around freedom of expression during Iran’s Universal Periodic Review during the UN Human Rights Council on 31 October.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 215938 question first answered 28/11/2014 13:42:01 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

165982

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the extent of restriction of access to the internet in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	215936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text Iran systematically filters and restricts access to the internet. Millions of websites are blocked, including social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Many Iranian citizens find technical ways around the restrictions but their online activity can put them at risk. In May 2014, eight Iranians were sentenced to a combined 123 years in prison for their Facebook activities. Charges included blasphemy, insulting the Supreme Leader, and spreading propaganda against the system. We urge Iran to allow freedom of expression, and respect the rights of all its citizens in line with its international obligations. We most recently raised our concerns around freedom of expression during Iran’s Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council on 31 October. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/11/2014 13:43:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

165983

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of religious freedom in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	215937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text In 2013, President Rouhani made a number of comments in support of greater religious freedom in Iran. Unfortunately, there has been no change in Iran’s approach over the past year. Religious minority groups in Iran continue to face widespread discrimination. The UK has repeatedly called on the Iranian government to end all persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith, and to guarantee the human rights of all Iranians. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/11/2014 13:54:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

165984

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Iranian counterpart on the detention of journalists in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	215938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>Freedom of expression in Iran is severely restricted. Iran has more journalists in prison than almost any other country. New outlets and online media are heavily censored and the majority of newspapers are now government controlled. We continue to urge Iran to guarantee the rights of all its citizens in line with its international obligations. We most recently raised our concerns around freedom of expression during Iran’s Universal Periodic Review during the UN Human Rights Council on 31 October.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 215935 question first answered 28/11/2014 13:42:01 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

164462

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the statements by the government of Iran that that country's nuclear activities are for exclusively civilian nuclear purposes.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	215771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>We welcome Iran's statements that its programme is exclusively peaceful. However international concerns about its programme remain. These are based on IAEA reports and national assessments. Iran needs to resolve with the IAEA the outstanding issues surrounding the possible military dimension to its nuclear programme. It also needs to restore confidence with the international community through concluding and implementing a comprehensive agreement with the E3+3 on its nuclear programme.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/11/2014 14:33:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

156984

registered interest
date	20/11/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress he has made on reopening HM Embassy in Tehran.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Alexander
uin	215450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to reopening the British Embassy in Tehran once we have resolved the outstanding steps required to bring the Embassy back to a functional level and made progress on arrangements for re-establishing a visa service in Tehran. We are in ongoing discussion with the Iranian government to identify solutions on both issues.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond grouped question UIN 215451 215452 question first answered 24/11/2014 19:34:25 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander