§ Dr.Mawhinneyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply on Tuesday 15 April 1980 to the hon. Member for Peterborough on sanctions against Iran, what are the legal issues involved to which he made mention in his reply.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweThe main legal issue arising in the United Kingdom from the Presidential order of 14 November is whether or not the order applies to United States banks in the United Kingdom.
§ Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply on Tuesday 15 April 1980 to the hon. Member for Peterborough, whether his Department has had consultations with the United States Government on the freezing, withholding or blocking of Iranian-held assets in United States banks in the United Kingdom arising out of United States Presidential orders issued on dates other than 14 November.
§ Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply on Tuesday 15 April 1980 to the hon. Member for Peterborough on sanctions against Iran, if he will outline the nature of the consultations undertaken by his Department with the United States Government.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.