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Iran: Democracy

Asked by Tom HayesLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 106773

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made contingency plans to support democracy in Iran.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

I refer the Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's statement to the House on 13 January, and to my responses in the Urgent Question debate on 19 January.

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