§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the outcome of the continuing discussions regarding United Kingdom diplomatic representation in Tehran and Iranian representation in London; and why Iran is still permitted to maintain an embassy in London while the United Kingdom is represented through the Royal Swedish embassy in Tehran.
§ Mr. RentonI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer my hon. Friend the Member for Shoreham (Mr. Luce) gave him on 19 July 1984, at column 315. The discussions on the respective representation of the United Kingdom and Iran in London and Tehran continue, but there are no plans at present to modify the level of Iranian diplomatic representation in London.